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Sedigheh Khajeaflaton Mofrad; Forough ShafaeianFard; Tayebeh Baniasadi
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It has been shown that physical activity (PA) is related to motor proficiency in children. Nevertheless, relationships between PA and balance performance among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been rarely examined. Hence, the aim of this study was to examine the relationships between ...
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It has been shown that physical activity (PA) is related to motor proficiency in children. Nevertheless, relationships between PA and balance performance among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been rarely examined. Hence, the aim of this study was to examine the relationships between PA and static and dynamic balance performance among children with ASD. The method used in this study was correlational. Eighty children with ASD (range age between 8 to 14 years old, average 11.51 years old) attended in special schools participated in this study. PA was measured using Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). Static and dynamic balance tests were used to measure balance performance. Pearson correlation test and regression analysis were used for data analysis. Children with ASD had low amount of PA and balance performance. PA was significantly and directly associated with static and dynamic balance performance. In addition, PA has significantly and directly predicted both static and dynamic balance performance. PA plays a very important role in the motor proficiency in children with ASD. Hence, there is a need for targeted strategies and interventions to increase the level of PA in this population.
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Shokoufeh JaliliParvar; Milad SabzehAra Langaroudi; Masoume Maleki Pirbazari
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Harmful use of digital technologies is increasing among different age groups in society, especially children. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to this issue and educate families to empower them to deal with this issue properly. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of family education ...
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Harmful use of digital technologies is increasing among different age groups in society, especially children. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to this issue and educate families to empower them to deal with this issue properly. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of family education on digital game addiction. The method of the present study was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design and witness group. The statistical population of this study included male students of the fourth and fifth grades of Farid School in Ramsar city in the academic year of 2019-2020. Those had a cut point above 90 in Videogame Addiction Scale for Children (VASC) were selected and randomly assigned to experimental (n = 20) and witness (n = 20) groups. First, in the pre-test stage, the Videogame Addiction Scale for Children (Yilmatz, Griffiths, & Ken, 2017) was performed on both groups. The experimental group then takes a family education course. At the end of the training period, post-test was performed again in both groups and the data were analyzed using analysis of covariance and SPSS software version 24. The results showed that the mean of digital game addiction and its components in the experimental group decreased significantly compared to the control group (p <0.05). According to the findings, it can be concluded that family education is effective in reducing addiction to digital games. Therefore, designing and implementing training courses for families can be helpful in reducing their children's harmful use of such new electronic technologies.
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Alireza Nikmorad; Soheila Asadi; Amin Roustaei
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The present study compares the effectiveness of group counseling based on choice theory on homesickness and emotion of thought in students. The statistical population of this study included all students (girls and boys) referred to counseling center of Payame Noorshahrsari University in the academic ...
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The present study compares the effectiveness of group counseling based on choice theory on homesickness and emotion of thought in students. The statistical population of this study included all students (girls and boys) referred to counseling center of Payame Noorshahrsari University in the academic year 2016-2017. The sample consisted of 30 subjects who were randomly divided into two groups (one experimental group and one control group) (15 for each group). Then, homesickness questionnaire and emotion of thought questionnaire was administered to two groups. Group counseling based on choice theory was received in 8 sessions of 90 minutes for 2 months and the control group did not receive training during this period. Pre-test and post-test data were analyzed using covariance analysis. The results showed that experimental interventions (group training based on group choice theory) reduced homesickness score and decreased thought impatience and increased thought dynamics in students (p<0.01). It can be concluded that group training of choice theory is effective in increasing the emotion of thought and decreasing homesickness in students.
