Abstract
Little systematic attention has been given to examining the effects of the color Baker-Miller pink on emotionally disturbed students, and research has yielded conflicting results. In this study two groups of students (14 emotionally disturbed students and 16 regular education students) were exposed to two experimental conditions with different visual stimuli — white and Baker-Miller pink. Group One was exposed to the white condition followed by the pink condition. Group Two was exposed initially to the pink condition followed by the white condition. Blood pressure, pulse rate, grip strength, and performance on the Digit-Symbol subtest of the WAIS-R were monitored under both experimental conditions. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed significant differences on systolic and diastolic blood pressure results but not on pulse, grip strength, nor the Digit-Symbol test. Caution is advised to persons considering using Baker-Miller pink for treatment of aggression, anxiety, and concentration.
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