Effectiveness of Storytelling on decrease of Aggression and Test Anxiety in Boys orphanage in Rasht
The purpose of this study was an investigation of storytelling approach on aggression and test anxiety decrease of 8 year old boys orphanage in Rasht. Using a Quasi experimental, pre-test post-test- fallow up design with control group. a sample consisting of 20 elementary school boys were selected On the basis of the scores achieved from the scales of 34 elementary school children that they didnt accusations any psychotherapy and psychoanalysis treatment. (Parent & teacher form), the samples were placed randomly in 1 experimental and control groups. Then experimental groups participated in storytelling and storytelling and discussion for 7 sessions. Upon the completion of the training and after 1months Shahim aggression scale were administered as a post test and fallow up to 2 groups of mothers and teachers to investigate the effect of independent variable on dependent variable. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance & MANCOVA parents in storytelling and discussion group reported a significant decrease in children's aggression and test anxiety This finding shows the efficiency of using story and its structure in training and treatment of children with aggression and test anxiety.