Can Psychodrama Improve Aggressive Behavior and Social Adaptation in Adolescent Boys?

NCT07311174 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IR.IAU.BA.REC.1402.049
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a 10-session psychodrama intervention on reducing aggressive behavior and improving social adjustment among male adolescents with high aggression and low social adjustment in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. Twenty-two eligible students were randomly assigned to either a psychodrama intervention group or a comparison group. Outcomes were assessed using the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire and the Bell Adjustment Inventory before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Aggressive Behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Bell Adjustment Inventory

  Higher scores= Worst outcome (Poorer adjustment).

  Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)

• Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire

  Higher scores= Worst outcome (Greater aggression).

  Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (10 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Psychodrama

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received a 10-session structured psychodrama intervention based on Blatner's protocol. Sessions were held weekly for 90 minutes.

Behavioral: Psychodrama

Standard school program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants continued with their standard school educational program. They received no additional sessions, therapy, or intervention during the 10-week study period. Other: Standard Care

Other: Control

Interventions

Psychodrama BEHAVIORAL

Participants received a 10-session structured psychodrama intervention based on Blatner's protocol. Sessions were held weekly for 90 minutes.

Psychodrama

Control OTHER

The control group recieved no intervention during 10 weeks.

Standard school program

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male, 7th or 8th-grade student (aged 11-13).
• BPAQ score \> 117.
• BAI score between 16 and 20.
• Able to commute to after-school classes.
• Parental informed consent obtained.

You may not qualify if:

• Physical disability or severe illness.
• History of major psychiatric disorders or current psychiatric medication use.
• Unwillingness to participate or missing \>2 sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kerman University of Medical Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Kerman, 123456789, Iran

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aggression

Interventions

Psychodrama

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Aberrant Motor Behavior in Dementia; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Social Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Psychotherapy, Group; Socioenvironmental Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: faculty member

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2025
• First Posted: December 30, 2025
• Study Start: March 5, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 7, 2023
• Study Completion: July 29, 2023
• Last Updated: January 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

IR (1)