The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral play therapy on students with social anxiety disorder

The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral play therapy on emotion regulation, attachment-oriented behavior, and self-perception in students with social anxiety disorder in the sixth grade of elementary school

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251014067629N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-22

Start date

2025-06-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Social anxiety disorder in sixth grade students, characterized by intense fear of social situations and avoidance behaviors.. Social phobias

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group includes participants who participate in 10 45-minute sessions of cognitive behavioral play therapy. The sessions are conducted in groups and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sixth grade students who meet diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder based on DSM-5 in a clinical interview. In clinical interviews, meet the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder based on DSM-5. Social anxiety disorder in students is a single disorder.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have been exposed to other therapeutic interventions before starting play therapy. Missing more than two cognitive behavioral play therapy sessions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Students' ability to cognitively regulate emotion is measured using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire .Total score and subscales are recorded in the pre-test and post-test. Timepoint: Measurement of the emotion regulation component at the beginning of the study and 30 days after the therapeutic intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Regulation Questionnaire to assess children's emotion regulation.;The quality of students' attachment-oriented behavior will be measured with the Attachment Interpersonal Relationships Questionnaire, and the total score and subscales will be recorded in the pre-test of the test. Timepoint: Measurement of attachment-oriented behavior before the start of the study and 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Interpersonal Relationship Attachment Questionnaire.;Students' self-perception will be measured with a self-perception questionnaire, and the total score will be recorded in the pre-test and post-test. Timepoint: Self-perception measurement before the start of the study and 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-perception questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Students' ability to cognitively regulate emotion is measured using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire .Total score and subscales are recorded in the pre-test and post-test. Timepoint: Measurement of the emotion regulation component at the beginning of the study and 30 days after the therapeutic intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Regulation Questionnaire to assess children's emotion regulation.;The quality of students' attachment-oriented behavior will be measured with the Attachment Interpersonal Relationships Questionnaire, and the total score and subscales will be recorded in the pre-test of the test. Timepoint: Measurement of attachment-oriented behavior before the start of the study and 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Interpersonal Relationship Attachment Questionnaire.;Students' self-perception will be measured with a self-perception questionnaire, and the total score will be recorded in the pre-test and post-test. Timepoint: Self-perception measurement before the start of the study and 30 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Self-perception questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehrnoosh Dourandish

Islamic Azad University

iau.ir@1990879659+98 61 4222 9859

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026