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Nabil G. Effectiveness of Gestalt Play Therapy (GPT) on Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy in Peer Interaction among Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). JNIP 2025; 23 (27) :1-14
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Master of Educational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Payam Noor University, Iran
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The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of Gestalt Play Therapy (GPT) on emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in peer interaction among children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This study is a semi-experimental research with a pre-test/post-test design and a control group. The statistical population includes all boys and girls aged 7 to 13 with ADHD who visited the Rahanow Clinic in Kashan in 2024, with an average age of 12.04 years. Using accessible and purposeful sampling methods, 30 children with ADHD were selected as the sample group, and randomly assigned into 15 children in the experimental group and 15 children in the control group. The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 45-minute training in Gestalt Play Therapy, while the control group remained on the waiting list. Data were collected using the Marroquín Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (2008) and the Children’s Self-Efficacy in Peer Interaction scale by Wil-Rold (1982). The analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaires was conducted using SPSS-V27 in both descriptive and inferential sections (Analysis of Covariance). Data analysis showed a significant increase in the average emotional intelligence scores of the experimental group compared to the control group. Additionally, Gestalt-based play therapy led to an increase in self-efficacy in peer interaction among children with ADHD in the experimental group. These results can assist professionals and parents in developing better strategies to support children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by understanding their psychological needs more effectively.
Keywords: Gestalt Play Therapy, Self-Efficacy in Peer Interactions, Emotional Intelligence, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Received: 2025/07/13 | Accepted: 2025/02/28 | Published: 2025/02/28
Received: 2025/07/13 | Accepted: 2025/02/28 | Published: 2025/02/28
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