Effectiveness Group Games in Prevention Of School Anxiety and Improve Educational Self-Thought Students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Research Institute of Knowledge and Cognitive Intelligence, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Motor Behavior and Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.

3 Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences in Sports, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

4 Physical Education Research Institute, Imam Hossein (AS) University, Imam Hossein (AS) University, Tehran, Iran.

5 Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

10.22098/jsp.2021.1125

Abstract

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of group games in preventing school anxiety and improving the self-concept of primary school children. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in two groups (pre-test and post-test). 
Methods The statistical population consisted of all 12 to 13 year old school children in Tehran in 2015-16 that 30 students were selected by stratified sampling. Self-concept questionnaire related to Sanchez school, demographic checklist and school anxiety scale were used. Data analysis was performed using covariance analysis. 
Results The results showed that these scores were significantly correlated with school anxiety and academic self-concept, which were controlled by covariance analysis. According to the results of group games, there is a significant difference between school anxiety and academic self-concept scores in the control and experimental groups (P≤0.05). 
Conclusion The results of this study include implications for future research on the application of learning and study strategies in preventing school anxiety and improving students' self-concept.

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Journal of School Psychology
Volume 10, Issue 1
March 2021
Pages 18-31

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