Seyede Zahra Anjam, Fariborz Dortaj

Abstract

Aggression can be defined as a behavior that results in harm to others. The aim of present study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotional disclosure in the form of painting on reducing children aggression. The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest and posttest design and with a control group. The statistical population of the present study included all female children in Tehran in 2018-2019. A convenience sampling method was used at the screening stage. For this purpose, a sample of 30 female students who obtained the highest score in aggression in Tehran in 2019 was selected. The research tools included Shahim (2006) Relational and Overt Aggression Questionnaire. The experimental group was encouraged to express their emotions through painting for three weeks, while the subjects in the control group did no action. The obtained data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance. Results revealed that emotional disclosure in the form of painting resulted in a reduction in children aggression (0.001).