Investigating the Impact of Coloring Experience on Young Adults Through Brainwave Variations and Image Preferences

Abstract

In this pilot study, the aim is to explore “which images have a good focus and relaxation level” and “whether the gender influences the preference and brainwave.” The coloring books were used to investigate differences in subjective preference and physiological responses between young male and female adults. Semi-figurative and abstract images were employed to study 60 young adults, including 30 girls and 30 boys. The experimental results revealed that both genders exhibited a significant improvement in focused attention and relaxation levels when coloring the semi-figurative images. However, no significant electroencephalography (EEG) differences were observed when young male and female adults coloring the two images. This indicates that subjective preferences and gender do not affect the focused attention and relaxation levels experienced during coloring.