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Purpose: This study aims to examine the effects of play therapy techniques on the learned helplessness levels and social comparison tendencies of children living in children's homes.
Purpose: This study aims to examine the effects of play therapy techniques on the learned helplessness levels and social comparison tendencies of children living in children's homes.
Method: The study was conducted using a randomized experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The research sample consisted of 39 children living in children's homes affiliated with the Ministry of Family and Social Services in Türkiye. Participants were randomly assigned to experimental (n=21) and control (n=18) groups. The experimental group received a six-week structured play therapy program. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Learned Helplessness Scale, and the Social Comparison Scale, and nonparametric tests were used in analyses.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | Play therapy techniques were applied for 6 weeks. |
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| control group | No Intervention | no intervention was implemented |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| play therapy | Behavioral | The intervention consisted of a structured play therapy program specifically designed for children residing in institutional care settings. What distinguishes this intervention from others is its targeted focus on reducing learned helplessness and improving social comparison tendencies, two psychological constructs particularly relevant to children in residential care. The program was conducted over six weekly sessions, each lasting approximately 60 minutes, and implemented in a one-on-one format within a safe, quiet room in the child care facility. The content was developmentally appropriate and included modules on emotional expression, communication, realistic goal setting, resource awareness, problem-solving, and positive self-perception. The therapeutic techniques were based on principles of non-directive and humanistic play therapy, allowing children to express themselves freely while being guided through structured themes. Unlike general play therapy programs, this intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| pretest (6-week play therapy before the intervention) | Primary Outcome Measure 1: Social Comparison Level (Social Comparison Scale) Description: Social Comparison Scale, range 12-60; higher scores = higher social comparison tendency. Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention, within 1 week before play therapy). Unit of Measure: Total score (12-60). | Baseline (within 1 week before play therapy) |
| pretest (6-week play therapy before the intervention) | Primary Outcome Measure 2: Learned Helplessness Level (Learned Helplessness Scale) Description: Learned Helplessness Scale, range 0-20; higher scores = greater learned helplessness. Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention, within 1 week before play therapy). Unit of Measure: Total score (0-20). | Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention, within 1 week before play therapy). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| posttest (After the 6-week play therapy intervention) | Secondary Outcome Measure 1: Social Comparison Level Post-Intervention (Social Comparison Scale) Description: Social Comparison Scale, range 12-60; higher scores = higher social comparison tendency. Time Frame: Post-intervention (at 6 weeks after completion of play therapy). Unit of Measure: Total score (12-60). | At 6 weeks (immediately after completion of play therapy). |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Aile Ve Sosyal Hizmetler Il Müdürlüğü | Muş | Merkez | 49100 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
Individual participant data (IPD) will not be made publicly available but may be shared upon reasonable request. Data sharing will be considered on a case-by-case basis and only for academic, non-commercial purposes. Sharing will be subject to legal and ethical restrictions, including the protection of participant confidentiality and compliance with institutional ethics approval.
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The data collection process consisted of three stages. In the first stage, pretest data were collected by administering the Learned Helplessness Scale and the Social Comparison Scale to both groups before the intervention. In the second stage, structured play therapy sessions, each approximately 60 minutes long, were administered to the children in the experimental group once a week for six weeks. These sessions consisted of play therapy techniques focusing on developmental appropriateness, emotional expression, problem solving, and self-perception. The control group received no intervention during this period. In the third stage, after the intervention was completed, the same scales were administered to both groups again to obtain posttest data. The data collection process lasted a total of six weeks, and the sessions were conducted one-on-one in appropriate, quiet, and safe environments in the children's homes. All sessions were conducted by the researcher, and the principle of volun
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| posttest (After the 6-week play therapy intervention) | Secondary Outcome Measure 2: Learned Helplessness Level Post-Intervention (Learned Helplessness Scale) Description: Learned Helplessness Scale, range 0-20; higher scores = greater learned helplessness. Time Frame: Post-intervention (at 6 weeks after completion of play therapy). Unit of Measure: Total score (0-20). | 6 weeks after baseline (post-intervention) |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010989 | Play Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D026421 | Sensory Art Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
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