Design, implementation and evaluation of an interventional program on aggressive behaviors among primary school students in Kermanshah
Design
In this study, among schools with the highest aggression, 280 aggressive students are eligible to enter the study. Participants are randomly divided into intervention and control groups and each participant is assigned a code.
Settings and conduct
Interventions will be taken to prevent and reduce aggression in Kermanshah and in the school environment.Participants are randomly divided into two groups of intervention and control. Interventions will be provided in the intervention group
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
inclusion criteria:Students without psychological problems students in schools in Kermanshah; exclusion criteria:Having acute mental illness
Rural students
Intervention groups
Intervention group: Male and female students in elementary schools with high aggression levels that receive interventions to reduce aggression
Control group: Male and female students in elementary schools that do not receive any intervention.
Main outcome variables
Social competence; physical aggression; verbal aggression; relational aggression; knowledge; outcome expectations; outcome expectancies
; self-efficacy; observational learning; social impacts; social support
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20151112025014N2
Registration date:2018-01-21, 1396/11/01
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:2018-01-21, 1396/11/01
Update count:1
Registration date
2018-01-21, 1396/11/01
Registrant information
Name
Nooshin Salimi
Name of organization / entity
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 83 4833 1629
Email address
n.salimi@edu.umsha.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2018-01-10, 1396/10/20
Expected recruitment end date
2019-04-09, 1398/01/20
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
effectiveness of an intervention on aggressive behaviors in elementary students
Public title
effectiveness of an intervention on aggressive behaviors in elementary students
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Students who studying in elementary schools in the Second course
Students who studying at the Kermanshah City Schools.
Students who have no acute psychological problem.
Students whose parents are satisfied with their child's participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria:
Mental illness confirmed by a doctor
Age
From 9 years old to 13 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Sample size
Target sample size:
280
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
In this study, stratified random sampling method will be used and the sample classes studied will be based on the gender of students (boy / girl), school status in terms of implementation of the program of health promoting schools(health promotion / non-promotion schools) and the region Urban (semi-possessed / disadvantaged) will be selected. Then the list of schools and the number of elementary students in the second course of the city of Kermanshah will be collected from the Department of Education. The required sample, in terms of student size and the number of schools in each class, will be selected by table of random numbers and by considering the different economic status.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Participants are unaware of the allocation of study groups.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
In this study, an ecological model (individual, interpersonal, organizational, and policy levels) will be used to explore the various components of the whole school approach in prevention of aggression.
Secondary Ids
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Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences; Khaje Rashid Crossroads;Ayatollah Kashani; Boulevard
City
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
8138380025
Approval date
2017-12-16, 1396/09/25
Ethics committee reference number
IR.UMSHA.REC.1396.638
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
aggression
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Physical aggression
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Adolescent Peer Relations Instrument
2
Description
Verbal aggression
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Adolescent Peer Relations Instrument
3
Description
Relational aggression
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Adolescent Peer Relations Instrument
4
Description
knowledge
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire
5
Description
outcome expectations
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire
6
Description
outcome expectancies
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire
7
Description
self-efficacy
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire
8
Description
social support
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire
9
Description
Social impacts
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Social competence
Timepoint
Before intervention, 7 days after intervention and 6 months after intervention
Method of measurement
Social competence questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: 5 Educational sessions; 10 sessions of psychological counseling; educational booklet; poster and educational banner;Role playing
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Control group: This group does not receive any intervention.
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Elementary schools in Kermanshah
Full name of responsible person
Nooshin Salimi
Street address
Hamedan, Shahid Fahmida Blvd, near Bu'ali University, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health
City
Hamadan
Province
Hamadan
Postal code
6715734515
Phone
+98 83 3423 1765
Email
N.SALIMI@EDU.UMSHA.AC.IR
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
saeid bashirian
Street address
Shahid Fahmidah Boulevard, Daneshgah-e-Bu Ali Sina, Hamadan Province