Comparison of the Effectiveness of Teaching Social and Cognitive-Emotional Skills on Reducing the Attitude toward Violent Behaviors of High School Students in Tehran and Hamedan Provinces
This study has investigated the Effectiveness of Teaching Social and Cognitive-Emotional Skills on Reducing the Attitude toward Violent Behaviors of High School Students
Design
The design of this study was experimental using a pre-test and post-test method with a control group.The sampling in the first step was used through multi-level cluster sampling and in the second step, random substitution was used. Also, to increasing the assurance coefficient to control the examines subsidence, twenty students were considered in each group and were distributed in 4 groups by random substitution sampling.
Settings and conduct
First, Interpersonal Violence Questionnaire was administered on students of selected schools in Tehran and Hamadan Provinces. Then 120 students (60 in each Provinces) who were upper of cutting-line we're selected and randomly distributed in the control and experimental groups ( 6 groups with 20 students in each). The cognitive-emotional skills program was performed in 10 sessions (group work sessions lasting 90 minutes)
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entry requirements: Having a higher grade of the cutting line in an Interpersonal Violence Questionnaire
Non-entery conditions : Having a lower grade of the cutting line in an Interpersonal Violence Questionnaire
Intervention groups
Experimental group: Are being trained in social and cognitive-affective skills
Control group: They did not receive training
Main outcome variables
Reducing Aggression, Increasing Social Skills, Increasing Cognitive - Affective Skills, Using the skills training to prevent drug therapy and it's side effects
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20180206038651N1
Registration date:2018-05-31, 1397/03/10
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2018-05-31, 1397/03/10
Update count:0
Registration date
2018-05-31, 1397/03/10
Registrant information
Name
Rasool Kordnoghabi
Name of organization / entity
Bu-Ali Sina University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 81 3822 3397
Email address
r.kordnoghabi@basu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2012-11-27, 1391/09/07
Expected recruitment end date
2013-02-27, 1391/12/09
Actual recruitment start date
2012-11-27, 1391/09/07
Actual recruitment end date
2013-02-27, 1391/12/09
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Teaching Social and Cognitive-Emotional Skills on Reducing the Attitude toward Violent Behaviors of High School Students in Tehran and Hamedan Provinces
Public title
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Teaching Social and Cognitive-Emotional Skills on Reducing the Attitude toward Violent Behaviors of High School Students
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Adolescents in ages 14 to 17 or Adolescents in ages 14 -17.
Being educated in 2012-2013
Exclusion criteria:
Students under the age of 14 and over 17 years
No education in 2012-2013
Age
From 14 years old to 17 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
120
Actual sample size reached:
120
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The sampling in the first step was used through multi-level cluster random sampling and in the second step, random substitution was used. First, Questionnaire of Interpersonal Violence was used on students of selected schools in Tehran and Hamadan Provinces, then 120 students (60 in each Province) who were upper the cut point we're selected and randomly distributed in the control and experimental groups ( 6 groups with 20 students in each).
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Other
Other design features
This study by presents the training of the desired skills in two different subcultures-Tehran as a metropolitan with more complex social relations, and Hamadan as the representative of cities with somewhat more traditional and less complex social relations - has investigated the potential role of culture in balancing the effectiveness of training each of the skills (social and cognitive emotional) in reducing violence
Secondary Ids
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Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Fund for the Protection of Technology and Researchers of the Country
Street address
No 33, Ave. 5th, Northern Kargar Street, after the intersection of Jalal Al Ahmad
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
14396-34665
Approval date
2013-08-15, 1392/05/24
Ethics committee reference number
91001517
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Aggression
ICD-10 code
F91.1
ICD-10 code description
Unsocialized conduct disorder. Disorder characterized by the combination of persistent dissocial or aggressive behaviour with significant pervasive abnormalities in the individual's relationships with other children.Conduct disorder, solitary aggressive t
Primary outcomes
1
Description
The tendency to aggression score in Questionnaire of Interpersonal Violence of the Conflict Tactics Scale
Timepoint
Measuring adolescent aggression level one week before the interventions and one week after the interventions
Method of measurement
Questionnaire of Interpersonal Violence
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Empathy, Effective Communication, Conflict Resolution, Self-Awareness, Anger Control, Problem Solving
Timepoint
One week before the interventions and one week after the interventions
Method of measurement
To measure the level of problem solving, effective relationships, self-awareness, empathy with others and coping with stress, from Bar- On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i); the anger control skill from Effective Control Scale (ECS); and the Conflict Resolution skill from the Second Edition Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory- II (ROCI- II) were used.
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: were trained in social skills and cognitive / emotional skills.Control group: did not receive training in this field
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
High schools of Hamedan province, Kabudarahang and Qahavand and high schools of Tehran province, Qod
Full name of responsible person
Rasool Kordnoghabi
Street address
Chahar Bagh -Shahid Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, Bu-Ali Sina University
City
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
38695-65178
Phone
+98 81 3822 3397
Email
rkordnoghabi@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Fund for the Protection of Technology and Researchers of the Country
Full name of responsible person
Rasool Kordnoghabi
Street address
Chahar Bagh -Shahid Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, Bu-Ali Sina University
City
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
38695-65178
Phone
+98 81 3822 3397
Email
rkordnoghabi@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Fund for the Protection of Technology and Researchers of the Country
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Other
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bu Ali Sina University
Full name of responsible person
Rsool Kordnoghabi
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Bu-Ali Sina University, Mahdiyeh Blvd.
City
Hamedan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
38695-65178
Phone
+98 81 3822 3397
Email
rkordnoghabi@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bu Ali Sina University
Full name of responsible person
Rasool Kordnoghabi
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Chahar Bagh -Shahid Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, Bu-Ali Sina University
City
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
38695-65178
Phone
+98 81 3822 3397
Email
rkordnoghabi@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bu-Ali Sina University
Full name of responsible person
Rasool Kordnoghabi
Position
Department of Psychology (Associate professor)
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Faculty of Economics and Social Science, Bu-Ali Sina University
City
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
38695-65178
Phone
+98 81 3822 3397
Fax
Email
r.kordnoghabi@basu.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Not applicable
Analytic Code
Not applicable
Data Dictionary
Not applicable
Title and more details about the data/document
Data, statistical analysis and study protocol are ready to share with other researchers via e-mail
When the data will become available and for how long
Get Access , 3 months after printing results
To whom data/document is available
Researchers that working in academic and academic institutions
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Any analysis is allowed in coordination with the researcher.
From where data/document is obtainable
Dr. Rasool Kordnoghabi by email: rkordnoghabi@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
After receiving the email, the requested information will be sent to you, maximum after a week.