The effectiveness of religion-based spiritual concepts on children's behavioral problems

• Main Authors: arezoo amini, asia Shariatnadar, Ebrahim Naeimi
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Allameh Tabataba'i University Press 2017-04-01
• Series: Faṣlnāmah-i Farhang Mushavirah va Ravān/Darmānī
• Subjects: Children; Religion; behavioral problems; Spiritual concepts
• Online Access: http://qccpc.atu.ac.ir/article_7355_5909e56fe97ecf869ee6b47224a2fce5.pdf

Purpose: the purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of teaching religion-based spiritual concepts on children's behavioral problems. Research method: In this study, a single-case experimental design (type AB or repeated direct observation) with one-month follow-up were used. For this purpose, after available sampling of population, three female students in the third grade of primary school that gained more than 9 in the teacher form of Rutter problem behavior scale (1967), were purposefully selected and received religion-based spiritual interventions for 13 sessions of 45 minutes. In order to collect data, Rutter behavior problems scale (teacher form) in three stages of baseline, intervention and follow-up was used and finally data have been analyzed by using Graphic analysis and Percent of improvement methods. Findings: The results of percent of improvement of three references after treatment demonstrated a significant reduction in their scores in Rutter behavioral problems scale that, continued during the one-month follow-up. Conclusion: It can be concluded from research findings that teaching religion-based spiritual concepts has a significant positive effect on reducing children's behavioral problems.