Meta-analysis of National Research on the Effectiveness of Educational-therapeutic Interventions Based on Choice Theory in Controlling of Individual Behavior

In this applied research conducted with the method of meta-analysis, the numerical combination of the results of the researches conducted in Iran in the field of effectiveness of educational-therapeutic interventions based on choice theory in controlling individual behavior was discussed. The statistical population of the meta-analysis, the available studies related to the effectiveness of educational-therapeutic interventions based on the choice theory to control individual behavior, on the number of 416 studies from the scientific databases of SID, Comprehensive Portal of Humanities, Research Institute of Information Science and Technology of Iran, Database of Noor Specialized Magazines, Information bank of the country's publications and Civilica, which were published in Iran between 2000 and 2020. Based on the established criteria for inclusion and exclusion of baseline studies and sensitivity analysis, 72 effect sizes from 33 baseline studies were finally examined and the quantitative results of the selected studies were analyzed using CMA2. The results showed that educational-therapeutic interventions based on choice theory have a significant effect on the management of individual behavior, and according to Cohen’s criterion, the size of their combined effect is rated as large for the random effects model (ES =1.09). In conclusion, training based on choice theory can have a positive and significant effect on controlling individual behavior and improve relationships. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that the educational-therapeutic principles of choice theory be used individually and in groups in the counseling centers of various organizations.