Impact of a psychoeducation program on reducing anger behavior of primary school students at New Assiut city

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of childhood antisocial behavior is a serious social problem presenting major costs and challenges for individuals, families, schools, and communities.This study aimed to study the effect of a psychoeducation program on reducing anger behavior of primary school students with anti-social behaviors.A total number of 50 primary studentsof AGS language at New Assiut city were included in the study .Tools: Demographic data sheet, socio-economic assessment scale, and Personal experiences associated with anger feeling scale were used for gathering the required data. Results: There were highly statistical significance differences between pre and posttest of anger scale and its domain (p= 0.0001) with greet improvement in the behaviors of the studied children after the intervention. Also, Correlation was found between mean and 'r' values of anger behavior total scores and its domains throughout the intervention program. Statistically, a significant difference was found between the standard deviation and 'r' values of pre-test and post-test anger total score (p <0.0001).Conclusion: There was a great improvement in children's behaviors after program application. Male students show signs of anger behavior than female students. Recommendations: Counselors need to be employed in schools. Professionally training of teachers is required to deal with the anger behavior of the children. Proper application of reward and punishment by both the teachers and parents can help.

Keywords: psychoeducation program, primary school, students, anti-social behaviors