The Effectiveness of Group-Based Behavioral Self-Regulation Training on Self-Control and Social Skills in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Hajhasani, Zohre

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Hajhasani Z. (2026). The Effectiveness of Group-Based Behavioral Self-Regulation Training on Self-Control and Social Skills in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Rooyesh. 15(6), 297-306.
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The Effectiveness of Group-Based Behavioral Self-Regulation Training on Self-Control and Social Skills in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Zohre Hajhasani ^*

Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch, Iran. azamhajhasani1@gmail.com , azamhajhasani1@gmail.com

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The present study aimed to determine The Effectiveness of Group-Based Behavioral Self-Regulation Training on self-control and social skills in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The research method was quasi-experimental, employing a pretest–posttest design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of children aged 8 to 13 years diagnosed with ADHD in Qom city during the years 1403–1404 (2024–2025). From this population, 30 children were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. Data were collected using the Humphrey Self-Control Scale (SCS, 1982) and the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters questionnaire (MESSY, 1983). The experimental group received the behavioral self-regulation intervention in nine weekly group sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data analysis was conducted using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The findings indicated that, after controlling for pretest effects, there were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the posttest mean scores of self-control and social skills at the 0.05 significance level. Accordingly, behavioral self-regulation training can help children enhance their self-control abilities and improve their performance in social interactions through teaching simple, practical, and comprehensible strategies.

Keywords: Group-Based Behavioral Self-Regulation Training, Self-Control, Social Skills, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

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Type of Article: Research | Subject: General Psychology
Received: 2026/02/11 | Accepted: 2026/02/27 | ePublished: 2026/09/1