The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of storytelling on aggression of 6 to 8 year old boys. Using a Quasiexperimental, pre-test/ post-test, fallow-up design with control group, a sample of 33 elementary school boys were selected on the basis of the scores achieved from the scales of Shahim aggression scale for elementary school children (parent & teacher form). Subjects were randomly assigned in two experiments and one control groups. Intervention groups were participated in storytelling or storytelling and discussion programs for 11 sessions. Immediately and 3 months after the completion of the intervention Shahim aggression scale was administered as a post-test and fallow-up to 3 groups of mothers and teachers to investigate the effect of independent variable on aggression, reactive-proactive, relational and physical aggression.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138805182316N1
Registration date:2009-09-19, 1388/06/28
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2009-09-19, 1388/06/28
Registrant information
Name
raziyeh nasirzadeh
Name of organization / entity
shahed university
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 5522 8821
Email address
raznasirzadeh@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
faculty of Humanities, Shahed University
Expected recruitment start date
2009-01-05, 1387/10/16
Expected recruitment end date
2009-01-14, 1387/10/25
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of storytelling on aggression of 6 to 8 year old boys
Public title
The effect of storytelling on aggression of 6 to 8 year old boys
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Scores more than mean +1 standard deviation from Shahim aggression questionnaire for elementary school children (parent & teacher form)
Exclusion criteria: Absence in sessions, using other psychotherapy or drug
Age
From 6 years old to 8 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
33
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shahed University
Street address
Faculity of humanities, Shahed University, Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2008-01-05, 1386/10/15
Ethics committee reference number
100/119
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Aggression in children
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Aggression
Timepoint
Baseline, immediately after intervention, 3 monthes after intervention
Method of measurement
Shahim aggression questionnaire for parents and teachers about child's aggresive behaviour and child's evaluation using DAS
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Reactive-proactive, relational and physical aggression
Timepoint
Baseline, immediately and 3 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Shahim aggression questionnaire for parents and teachers about child's aggresive behaviour and child's evaluation by using DAS
Intervention groups
1
Description
Storytelling and discussion in group, play and drawing for 11 sessions, (11 stories)
Category
Other
2
Description
storytelling for 11 session (11 stories)
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Elementary schools in shiraz
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
Dr Rasool Roshan
Street address
Faculty of humanities, Shahed University, Tehran
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shahed University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
Raziyeh Nasirzadeh
Position
MA. in clinical psychology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Faculty of humanities, Shahed University, Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 5522 8821
Fax
Email
raznasirzadeh@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
Raziyeh Nasirzadeh
Position
MA. in clinical psychology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Faculty of humanities, Shahed University Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 5522 8821
Fax
Email
raznasirzadeh@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahed University
Full name of responsible person
Raziyeh Nasirzadeh
Position
MA. in clinical psychology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 5522 8821
Fax
Email
raznasirzadeh@gmail.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)