Laughter Yoga's Impact on Children's Anger and Well-Being

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

96 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-28

Study Completion Date

2025-05-05

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on anger levels and mental well-being in schoolchildren. Research indicates that laughter yoga has the potential to reduce stress and improve communication skills. There have been few studies specifically targeting children with high anger levels and low mental well-being. This study focuses on children under stress or with limited social support. Laughter yoga is a fun and effective technique that can be easily integrated into children's daily lives. The study is expected to provide positive contributions to the educational environment and reduce behavioral issues.

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Detailed Description

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This study is a randomized controlled trial aimed at evaluating the effects of laughter yoga on school-aged children's anger levels and mental well-being. The research encompasses a total of 2958 students from two primary schools in Mersin Akdeniz, using 396 fourth-grade students as the sample. Specifically, this research targets children exposed to stress or limited social support, as there are few studies focusing on children with high anger levels and low mental well-being. Children will be assigned to intervention and delay groups based on simple randomization of their anger scores. This process will be conducted branch-based with the assistance of another researcher, and neither participants nor statisticians will have access to group information. The research will collect data in four stages: pre-test, intervention process, post-test, and a follow-up one month later. At each stage, the Emotion Regulation Scale for Children and the Mental Well-Being Questionnaire will be used. Participants will fill in the Mental Well-Being Questionnaire every night before bed during the intervention period, allowing us to evaluate the study's effects. In the long term, it is expected that integrating laughter yoga into children's daily lives in a fun and effective way will provide positive contributions in educational settings and reduce behavioral problems. Research also indicates that laughter yoga has the potential for stress reduction and enhancing communication skills.

Conditions

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Anger Problems Spiritual Well-being

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention (laughter yoga) and control groups. Intervention effects will be measured at baseline and end.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Students were randomized into groups based on their classes to prevent information leakage, and using Excel-generated randomization, students with high anger scores were assigned equally (1:1 ratio) to Intervention and Delayed groups. Assignment for each student was determined in sealed envelopes, which were opened after the evaluation, implementing blinding by ensuring that neither the students nor the statisticians were aware of the group allocations.

Study Groups

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Group Receiving Laughter Yoga

Eight Laughter Yoga Sessions, Each Lasting 40 Minutes, Conducted Twice a Week, for Students with High Anger Levels

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laughter-Based Anger Reduction Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves structured Laughter Yoga sessions lasting 40 minutes each, conducted twice a week. It specifically targets students with high anger levels. The program combines breathing exercises, playful laughter activities, and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and promote emotional regulation. Unlike other interventions, this program uniquely emphasizes laughter as a tool for managing anger and enhancing overall well-being.

Group Without Any Intervention

Participants Receiving No Intervention to Assess Baseline Anger Levels

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Laughter-Based Anger Reduction Program

This intervention involves structured Laughter Yoga sessions lasting 40 minutes each, conducted twice a week. It specifically targets students with high anger levels. The program combines breathing exercises, playful laughter activities, and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and promote emotional regulation. Unlike other interventions, this program uniquely emphasizes laughter as a tool for managing anger and enhancing overall well-being.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being between the ages of 8-11,
* Being a student who regularly attends the school where the study is conducted between February 3 and June 6, when research data is collected,
* Having written consent from a parent/guardian to participate in the study,
* Being willing to participate in the study, and
* Scoring above the median on the Emotion Regulation Scale for Children.

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a diagnosed health problem that could interfere with laughter exercises (respiratory issues, heart conditions, musculoskeletal problems),
* Having undergone psychological treatment in the last 3 months,
* Currently participating in another psychological support program, and
* Scoring below the median on the Emotion Regulation Scale for Children.
* The criteria for termination of the intervention are not attending two consecutive sessions and non-compliance with the study protocol.

Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No