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IRCT20260514069401N1 IRCT 2026-05-18 Islamic Azad University Investigating the Effect of Teaching Positive Thinking Skills on Students' Psychological Variables Studying the effectiveness of positive thinking skills training on behavioral flexibility, aggression, and academic self-efficacy of aggressive fifth-grade male students 2026-06-10 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/90141 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: The statistical population of the present study will consist of all aggressive fifth-grade male students in Ahvaz city who are studying in the academic year 2025–2026. In this type of effectiveness study, a two-stage approach is usually used: in the sample selection stage, convenience sampling will be employed. After selecting a sample of 40 participants based on the study’s inclusion and exclusion criteria, the participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: “Positive Thinking Skills Training” (intervention group) and “Waitlist” (control group). Randomization will be carried out using variable block randomization with block sizes of 4 and 6 by an independent statistician who is not involved in the implementation process. The random allocation list will be generated using the RAND function in Excel and then placed in opaque, sealed, and numbered envelopes so that the researcher and participants will not be aware of the allocation sequence (allocation concealment). Opening the envelope and informing each participant of their assigned group will be done only when each participant enters the study. To ensure the equivalence of baseline variables (such as aggression level and age), their distribution in the two groups will be examined in the statistical analysis phase. N/A Aggression. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Positive thinking skills. Duration of each session: 60 minutes; Total number of sessions: 8 sessions; Sequence of sessions: twice a week; Tools: guided discourse, mindfulness exercises, cognitive restructuring, positive visualization, constructive problem solving. Session content: Session 1: Introduction to positive thinking, intervention logic, pre-test. Session 2: Identification of negative thoughts and cognitive errors. Session 3: Cognitive restructuring; replacing negative thoughts with positive and realistic thoughts. Session 4: Mindfulness exercises to reduce emotional reactions. Session 5: Positive visualization to boost self-confidence and imagine success. Session 6: Coping with stress and failure, constructive problem solving training. Session 7: Training in assertiveness and positive communication skills. Session 8: Summary, review of skills, final suggestions, post-test and determining follow-up time. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group will not receive any intervention during the research, but to prevent factors that threaten the internal validity of the research, such as compensatory competition from the control group or demoralization, they will be assured that they will receive positive thinking skills training in the next session (after data collection). Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is Due to the lack of completion of the research work and the lack of writing the article, which is a prerequisite for publishing the data, I will publish the data as soon as the aforementioned issues are resolved.
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Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6187693759 +98 61 3552 8291 mohsenizadi9877@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Fifth grade male students Obtaining a score one standard deviation above the mean in aggression Informed consent of the student's parents to participate in the research 10 years 11 years Male Unwillingness to participate in research, Participating in other psychotherapy sessions at the same time as the research R45.6 Violent behavior Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group: Positive thinking skills. Duration of each session: 60 minutes; Total number of sessions: 8 sessions; Sequence of sessions: twice a week; Tools: guided discourse, mindfulness exercises, cognitive restructuring, positive visualization, constructive problem solving. Session content: Session 1: Introduction to positive thinking, intervention logic, pre-test. Session 2: Identification of negative thoughts and cognitive errors. Session 3: Cognitive restructuring; replacing negative thoughts with positive and realistic thoughts. Session 4: Mindfulness exercises to reduce emotional reactions. Session 5: Positive visualization to boost self-confidence and imagine success. Session 6: Coping with stress and failure, constructive problem solving training. Session 7: Training in assertiveness and positive communication skills. Session 8: Summary, review of skills, final suggestions, post-test and determining follow-up time. Control group: The control group will not receive any intervention during the research, but to prevent factors that threaten the internal validity of the research, such as compensatory competition from the control group or demoralization, they will be assured that they will receive positive thinking skills training in the next session (after data collection). Action Flexibility. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The variable will be measured using the Connor and Davidson (2003) Functional Flexibility Questionnaire. Aggression. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The variable will be measured using the Ahvaz Aggression Inventory by Zahedifar et al. (1990). Academic Self-Efficacy. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The variable will be measured using the academic self-efficacy questionnaire of Zajakova et al. (2005). Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-04-30 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz Branch Opposite Keshavarz Street, Farhang Shahr, Golestan Highway Ahvaz Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)