The effectiveness of religion-based spiritual concepts on children's behavioral problems

the purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of teaching religion-based spiritual concepts on children's behavioral problems. Research In this study, a single-case experimental design (type AB or repeated direct observation) with one-month follow-up were used. For this purpose, after available sampling of population, three female students in the third grade of primary school that gained more than 9 in the teacher form of Rutter problem behavior scale (1967), were purposefully selected and received religion-based spiritual interventions for 13 sessions of 45 minutes. In order to collect data, Rutter behavior problems scale (teacher form) in three stages of baseline, intervention and follow-up was used and finally data have been analyzed by using Graphic analysis and Percent of improvement methods. Findings: The results of percent of improvement of three references after treatment demonstrated a significant reduction in their scores in Rutter behavioral problems scale that, continued during the one-month follow-up. It can be concluded from research findings that teaching religion-based spiritual concepts has a significant positive effect on reducing children's behavioral problems.