Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Saeideh Sabzian ¹
• Hossein Ali Mehrabi ²
• Mehrdad Kalantari ³

¹ Ph.D. Student in Educational Psychology,

² Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Isfahan

³ Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Isfahan

Abstract

The goal of this study was the investigation of the effect of subscribe mother-child play in reduction of attachment disorder in male school students of Isfahan. Thus, in a quasi-experimental design with a control group and pretest – post- test & follow up assessment, 32 male students, with high scores in attachment disorder  of Isfahan primary school purpose ways  were selected and assigned randomly in experimental and control group (n1=n2=16). Experimental group received an eight-session, a weekly basis with the participation of mothers and playing with the children. While the control group received no intervention and remained in waiting list, two groups were evaluated by parent form of Randolf Attachment Disorder. The results of the analysis of covariance showed that intervention with mother-child playing reduces the 83.3% symptoms of attachment disorder in post-test and 78.9%  follow up (p<0.05). Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the mother-child playing is suitable to reduce symptoms of attachment disorder effective and with this empirical practical interment can reduce emotional problems symptoms.

Keywords

• Subscribe mother-child play
• Attachment disorder
• Male school students