Investigating the Effects of Play Therapy Techniques on Learned Helplessness and Social Comparison Levels in Children Living in an Orphanage
NCT ID: NCT07137325
Last Updated: 2025-08-22
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
39 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-08-01
2024-12-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Method: The study was conducted using a randomized experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The research sample consisted of 39 children living in children's homes affiliated with the Ministry of Family and Social Services in Türkiye. Participants were randomly assigned to experimental (n=21) and control (n=18) groups. The experimental group received a six-week structured play therapy program. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Learned Helplessness Scale, and the Social Comparison Scale, and nonparametric tests were used in analyses.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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experimental group
Play therapy techniques were applied for 6 weeks.
play therapy
The intervention consisted of a structured play therapy program specifically designed for children residing in institutional care settings. What distinguishes this intervention from others is its targeted focus on reducing learned helplessness and improving social comparison tendencies, two psychological constructs particularly relevant to children in residential care.
The program was conducted over six weekly sessions, each lasting approximately 60 minutes, and implemented in a one-on-one format within a safe, quiet room in the child care facility. The content was developmentally appropriate and included modules on emotional expression, communication, realistic goal setting, resource awareness, problem-solving, and positive self-perception. The therapeutic techniques were based on principles of non-directive and humanistic play therapy, allowing children to express themselves freely while being guided through structured themes.
Unlike general play therapy programs, this intervention
control group
no intervention was implemented
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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play therapy
The intervention consisted of a structured play therapy program specifically designed for children residing in institutional care settings. What distinguishes this intervention from others is its targeted focus on reducing learned helplessness and improving social comparison tendencies, two psychological constructs particularly relevant to children in residential care.
The program was conducted over six weekly sessions, each lasting approximately 60 minutes, and implemented in a one-on-one format within a safe, quiet room in the child care facility. The content was developmentally appropriate and included modules on emotional expression, communication, realistic goal setting, resource awareness, problem-solving, and positive self-perception. The therapeutic techniques were based on principles of non-directive and humanistic play therapy, allowing children to express themselves freely while being guided through structured themes.
Unlike general play therapy programs, this intervention
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Continuing education,
* Having no hearing or vision problems.
10 Years
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Muş Alparslan University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Fatih Sahin
principal investigator
Locations
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Aile Ve Sosyal Hizmetler Il Müdürlüğü
Muş, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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134665
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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