The Effect Of Aromatherapy Applied To Children Aged 9-12 On Exam Anxiety, Attention Deficit and Academic Success

NCT06791785 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: E-59090411-44-98875002
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was planned to examine the effects of aromatherapy applied to children aged 9-12 on exam anxiety, attention deficit and academic success. The study was conducted as single blind. Hypotheses of the Study H1: Children given lemon aroma with an aromatherapy diffuser have higher Burdon Attention Test mean scores than children in the placebo group; H1.1. Burdon Attention Test mean scores are higher. H1.2. Westside Exam Anxiety mean scores are lower. H2: Children given lavender aroma with an aromatherapy diffuser have higher Burdon Attention Test mean scores than children in the placebo group; H2.1. Burdon Attention Test mean scores are higher. H2.2. Westside Exam Anxiety mean scores are lower. H3: Children given lavender aroma with an aromatherapy diffuser have lower Westside Exam Anxiety mean scores than children given lemon aroma; H3.1. Westside Exam Anxiety mean scores are lower. H3.2. Burdon Attention Test mean scores are higher.

Conditions

Aromatherapy; Test Anxiety; Attention Deficits; Academic Achievement; Child

Keywords

Child; Test Anxiety; Attention Deficit; Academic Achievement; Aromatherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Power Analysis and Time

  Input Parameters: * Effect size (f): 0.5 (A medium-high effect size) * α error prob: 0.05 (Type I error rate, 5%) * Power (1-β err prob): 0.95 (Power, 95%) * Number of groups: 3 (Number of groups) Output Parameters: * Noncentrality parameter λ: 16.5 * Critical F: 3.14281 (Critical F value for ANOVA) * Numerator df (degrees of freedom): 2 (Groups - 1) * Denominator df: 63 (Sample size - number of groups) * Total sample size: 66 (Calculated total sample size) * Actual power: 0.95347 (Quite close to the expected power) Accuracy of Calculations: * It is seen that an analysis suitable for the input values was performed. * The total sample size (66) is reasonable given the given α, power, and effect size. If you plan to run an ANOVA test with these parameters, the results will be valid. A total sample size of 66 is sufficient for 3 groups. TİME: It will take approximately 4-4.5 months until the spring semester education is completed.

  It will take approximately 4-4.5 months until the spring semester education is completed.

• Data Analysis and G*Power Analysis

  The survey and scale data to be obtained will be analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) for Windows 22.0 program. Mean, standard deviation, median, minimum and maximum values will be used in the descriptive statistics of the data. Kurtosis and skewness values of the distributions will be examined in order to determine whether the distributions show a normal distribution in determining the statistical techniques to be used in the analysis of the data. The relationship between the three variables will be examined with the One Way Anova Test. Chi-Square analysis will be applied while examining the relationships between the groups of nominal variables. In order to determine whether the difference between the test score averages before the application, after the 1st written exam and at the end of the term is significant between the groups, variance analysis will be applied in repeated measurements (one-way for group and time, two-way for group\*time).

  It will take approximately 4-4.5 months until the spring semester education is completed.

Study Arms (3)

Lemon

EXPERIMENTAL

For the lemon group, 550 ml of pure water will be poured into the diffusers to be placed in the classroom, and 3 drops of lemon aroma oil will be dropped into the pure water from the aromatherapy oil bottle.

Other: Before Application; Other: Before the 1st Written Exam; Other: End of Term

Lavender

EXPERIMENTAL

For the lavender group, 550 ml of pure water will be poured into the diffusers to be placed in the classroom, and 3 drops of lavender aroma oil will be dropped into the pure water from the aromatherapy oil bottle.

Other: Before Application; Other: Before the 1st Written Exam; Other: End of Term

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

For the placebo group, the impression of oil will be given by dropping 3 drops of pure water from an oil bottle with a similar structure but containing pure water.

Other: Before Application; Other: Before the 1st Written Exam; Other: End of Term

Interventions

Before Application OTHER

All groups will be asked to fill out forms before the application (Westside test anxiety scale, burdon attention test, descriptive information form)

Lavender; Lemon; Placebo

Before the 1st Written Exam OTHER

Fill out forms before the 1st written exam (Westside test anxiety scale, burdon attention test, descriptive information form)

Lavender; Lemon; Placebo

End of Term OTHER

Fill out forms at the end of the term (Westside test anxiety scale, burdon attention test, descriptive information form)

Lavender; Lemon; Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 9 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Must be between the ages of 9-12
• Must have family permission to participate in the study
• Must have children who can give consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having a chronic disease related to the respiratory system
• Being allergic to lemon or lavender aroma
• Being a child with special needs
• Being included in an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Developing any problems during the application

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Güzeltepe Ortaokulu

Istanbul, Eyüpsultan, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: LECTURER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 31, 2024
• First Posted: January 24, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2025
• Study Completion: September 1, 2025
• Last Updated: January 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

TU (1)