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The Effect of Conflict Resolution Training on Children's Behavioral Problems in Shiraz, Southern Iran: A Randomized

Sara Soleimani1, Farkhondeh Sharif2, Arash Mani3

  • 1Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz Iran;

International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery
|October 29, 2014
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Conflict resolution training significantly reduced marital conflict in Iranian couples. While child behavior problems showed a slight decrease, the reduction was not statistically significant, indicating a need for further research.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Marital problems are linked to child behavior issues.
  • Parental conflict resolution styles, including aggression and poor communication, can negatively impact children's emotional and behavioral development.
  • This study investigated conflict resolution training for Iranian couples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of conflict resolution training on children's behavioral problems.
  • To assess the impact of communication skills training on marital conflict.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 56 couples in Shiraz, Iran.
  • Participants were assigned to an intervention group (10 sessions of communication skills training) or a control group.
  • Data collected using conflict resolution questionnaires and the Child Behavior Problem Checklist (CBCL), analyzed with SPSS.

Main Results:

  • No significant demographic differences between groups.
  • No significant difference in child behavior problem scores between groups.
  • The intervention group showed a significant reduction in marital conflict post-training, unlike the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Conflict resolution skill training effectively reduced marital conflict.
  • A slight, non-statistically significant reduction in child behavior problems was observed post-intervention.
  • Further research may be needed to explore the impact on child behavior outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child Behavior DisordersCommunicationMarital Conflict

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