ABSTRACT
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of attachment-based interventions on females suffering from eating related disorders. The study method was experimental with a pretest-posttest control group. The study sample included 32 elementary school female students with eating disorders, obesity problems, and attachment disorders. Sampling method was purposive
Methods: After assigning groups [experimental and control], the experimental group's mothers participated in 10 sessions of attachment-based intervention program over 2.5 months and control groups did not receive any intervention. By the end of intervention, the posttest and then follow-up test were done after 45 days. Instruments comprised 'child attachment disorder,' 'disorders caused by eating,' and 'eating disorder' questionnaires
Results: The results of univariate analysis of covariance showed that in the posttest and follow-up test of the disorders caused by eating, there were significant differences between control and experimental groups
Conclusion: According to the results, the attachment-based treatment can be used as the method of intervention to reduce disorders caused by eating in children with eating disorders and obesity
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Multidimensional and complex nature of children's behavioral disorders requires assessment and usage of modern treatments. The present study investigated the effects of attachment-based therapy on behavioral disorders [depression, over anxiety and oppositional defiant] in girl students of primary school who had attachment problems. This study is an empirical plan with pretest-posttest and control group. The target samples were 34 individuals of 388 second and fourth grade students of primary school that had highest scores on attachment problems and behavioral disorders [depression, over anxiety and oppositional defiant]. Evaluation implemented using Randolph attachment disorder questionnaire [RADQ] and Ontario mental health test. Mothers were presented in 10 group sessions of attachment-based intervention and its effects investigated in their girl's behavioral disorders [depression, over anxiety and oppositional defiant]. Reduction rate of behavioral disorders general scores [depression, over anxiety and oppositional defiant] of experimental group compared with control group showed significant decreases in posttest and three months follow up. The attachment based therapy offered for mothers of the girls with attachment problems was effective to reduction of behavioral disorders [depression, over anxiety and oppositional defiant] symptoms in their children and the mother's continues attention to interventional methods showed more improvement in follow up evaluation
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This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program [OBPP] on the rate of bullying behaviors among primary school boys. This research used a pretest posttesting design and 6-month follow up on subject and control groups. Using randomized multistage sampling, one district was chosen out of six districts of education in the city of Isfahan. Four boys primary schools were randomly selected from that district. Sociometric questionnaire was applied to all boys in grades 2-4 and 40 boys who scored highest as bullies were randomly allocated to experiment and control groups. The experiment group received 10 sessions [60 minutes, twice a week] of anti-bullying training based on the OBPP. Rea search data were collected using sociometry and Peer Relationship Questionnaire. Findings were analysed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The experiment group had significantly lower bullying and victim behaviors at posttest and 6-month follow up [p<0.0001]. Also the results showed significant improvement in prosocial behaviours at posttest and 6-month follow up [p<0.0001]. Anti-bullying training programs based on the OBPP can reduce the bullying problem at schools