1MA of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
2Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
*Coresponding autor: Parviz Asgary, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran. Postal Code: 61349–37333, Phone: +989163059829
Online published on 11 April, 2017.
The aim of the present study was examining the effectiveness of Attachment-based Treatment on sleep quality and Aggression in obese Girls. The study was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test, and control group. 34 female elementary school, obese students consisted the participants of the study. Purposeful sampling method was used in this study. Aggression Questionnaire and sleep Habits Questionnaire were the tools used in the study. Participants were assigned into experimental and control groups and pre-test was implemented on them. Mothers of participants of experimental group received 10-session attachment-based treatment program for two and a half months. After completing the intervention, post-test was implemented on both groups. Covariance analysis showed there is a significant difference between experimental and control groups in sleep quality and aggressive behaviors scores in post-test. Given the results, attachmentbased treatment can be applied as an intervention to reduce disorder in sleep quality and aggression in children with Attachment Problems.
Sleep Quality, Aggression, Attachment-based Treatment, Obese Children
