Dramatic Play and Bullying Behaviors in Preschool Children (DRAMA-BULLY)

Ataturk University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Aggressive Behavior; Bullying Behavior

Treatments: Behavioral: dramatic play intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07371884

ATATURKU-HF-DAÖ-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to examine the effect of dramatic play-based activities on bullying behaviors in preschool children; and to evaluate the effects of these activities on empathy levels and social interaction skills, thereby revealing the moderating role of individual and environmental factors in this relationship.

The hypothesis of the research is as follows. H1: Dramatic play has an effect on bullying behaviors in preschool children.

Full description

The research will be conducted with all students (3-6 years old) attending a kindergarten affiliated with the Bitlis Provincial Directorate who meet the inclusion criteria. The study will begin with a video animation presentation for preliminary information; this will be followed by dramatic play-based activities aimed at reducing bullying behaviors and supporting empathy and social interaction skills, implemented over 10 weeks. Data will be collected using the "Introductory Information Form," the "Preschool Peer Bullying Scale (Teacher Form)," and the "Bully and Victim Child Behavior Assessment Form."

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 6 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being in the 3-6 age group
• No learning difficulties
• No communication problems
• Speaking Turkish
• No chronic illnesses
• Suitable/willing to work in a group

Exclusion criteria

• Child receiving a chronic diagnosis
• Child leaving school
• Desire to leave work
• Child not adapting to group work

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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45 participants in 1 patient group

dramatic play application

Experimental group

Description:

In this group, dramatic play activities aimed at reducing bullying behaviors will be implemented for preschool children.

Treatment:

Behavioral: dramatic play intervention