{"title":"Promoting social-emotional skills and reducing behavioural problems in children through group psychomotor therapy: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Iris Bräuninger, Patrizia Röösli","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2023.102051","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This RCT examined psychomotor therapy’s efficacy on promoting social-emotional skills and reducing behavioural problems. The multicentred study randomized children (1st/2nd grade) into intervention (IG) and wait-listed control groups (WG). Five children were excluded from data analysis. Overall, 28 children (M<sub>age</sub> = 7.55 years, SD = 0.78) participated, 15 in the IG (M<sub>age</sub> = 7.62 years, SD = 0.91) and 13 in the WG (M<sub>age</sub> = 7.47 years, SD = 0.63). Due to the distribution of data, a non-parametric procedure (Wilcoxon-test) was used for data analysis in both groups. In pre-test and post-test, all children completed the IDS-2 functional Social-Emotional Skills Scale (IDS-2 SEK), their parents filled out the child behavioural checklist (CBCL / 6–18 R). Results: When comparing t1 (<em>Md</em> = 50.00) with t2 (<em>Md</em> = 57.00), only the IG (<em>z</em> = −2.217, <em>p</em> = 0.013, <em>n</em> = 14) but not the WG improved significantly in <em>Socially Competent Behaviour.</em> The significant improvement in the IG had an effect size of <em>r</em> = .57, which is defined as a large effect. Both groups improved in the functional domain <em>Social-Emotional Skills</em>. The CBCL showed a decrease in scores for <em>Total Problems</em> and <em>Internalizing Problems</em> in WG parents’ but not in IG parents’ reports at t2 compared to t1.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Arts in Psychotherapy","FirstCategoryId":"102","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455623000588","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This RCT examined psychomotor therapy’s efficacy on promoting social-emotional skills and reducing behavioural problems. The multicentred study randomized children (1st/2nd grade) into intervention (IG) and wait-listed control groups (WG). Five children were excluded from data analysis. Overall, 28 children (Mage = 7.55 years, SD = 0.78) participated, 15 in the IG (Mage = 7.62 years, SD = 0.91) and 13 in the WG (Mage = 7.47 years, SD = 0.63). Due to the distribution of data, a non-parametric procedure (Wilcoxon-test) was used for data analysis in both groups. In pre-test and post-test, all children completed the IDS-2 functional Social-Emotional Skills Scale (IDS-2 SEK), their parents filled out the child behavioural checklist (CBCL / 6–18 R). Results: When comparing t1 (Md = 50.00) with t2 (Md = 57.00), only the IG (z = −2.217, p = 0.013, n = 14) but not the WG improved significantly in Socially Competent Behaviour. The significant improvement in the IG had an effect size of r = .57, which is defined as a large effect. Both groups improved in the functional domain Social-Emotional Skills. The CBCL showed a decrease in scores for Total Problems and Internalizing Problems in WG parents’ but not in IG parents’ reports at t2 compared to t1.
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The Arts in Psychotherapy is a dynamic, contemporary journal publishing evidence-based research, expert opinion, theoretical positions, and case material on a wide range of topics intersecting the fields of mental health and creative arts therapies. It is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing 5 issues annually. Papers are welcomed from researchers and practitioners in the fields of art, dance/movement, drama, music, and poetry psychotherapy, as well as expressive and creative arts therapy, neuroscience, psychiatry, education, allied health, and psychology that aim to engage high level theoretical concepts with the rigor of professional practice. The journal welcomes contributions that present new and emergent knowledge about the role of the arts in healthcare, and engage a critical discourse relevant to an international readership that can inform the development of new services and the refinement of existing policies and practices. There is no restriction on research methods and review papers are welcome. From time to time the journal publishes special issues on topics warranting a distinctive focus relevant to the stated goals and scope of the publication.