The role of puppet based Training on the reduction of health problems, relational and verbal reaction and hyperactivity of aggressive children

This study examined the role of puppet based show training on the reduction of relational health problems, reactional and verbal response problems and hyperactivity of aggressive children. In a Quasi experimental pretest-posttest design 12 boys5 to 6 years old who were referred to education counseling center of Kermanshah participated in the study. Their scores in Shahim Questionnaire (1985) were one standard deviation above the mean. They were randomly assigned to two groups, respectively. The experimental group received puppet show based education (independent variable) for 8 sessions and the control group received no intervention. To investigate the effect of the intervention both groups were tested. The data were analyzed using repeated measure co-variance. The results showed that puppet show based training reduced the signs of physical aggression, relational and verbal-hyperactive response – of children in experimental group. Thus, the results obtained can have the implication in educational practices which has been discussed.