Document Type : original article
Author
Master of Counseling and Guidance, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran. elham.falahmanesh@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3212-7654
Abstract
Background: Story therapy can be used as an effective method in cognitive-behavioral therapy for children. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of tranquillisation stories on children's psychological well-being and aggression.
Methods: This study was quasi-experimental (controlled pretest-posttest). The population of this study included preschool children with 6-7 years of age, who were registered in preschool centers in the 2nd and 3th districts of Eslamshahr in 2018-2019. The sample size included 30 individuals (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group) who were selected by random sampling method. Rutter's behavioral disturbances (teacher's form), Reef's psychological well-being questionnaire (1980) and storytelling method were used.
Results: The study included children with a mean age of 5.67, among whom 60% were girls and 40% boys. The results approved the significant effects of tranquillisation stories on psychological well-being (F=3.7, p=0.031) and aggression (F=39.47, p=0.018) of the studied children (p <0.005).
Conclusion: Storytelling as a non-drug method is a good way to reduce aggression and increase psychological well-being among 6-7 preschool children in Tonekabon. Therefore, it is recommended that preschool teachers use this method to help children with aggression and mental health problems.
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