Khazan F Z, Hosseini S T, Alikhani H.
(2026). The Effectiveness of Color-Based Painting Therapy on Learning Disabilities and Aggression in Students with Learning Disorders. Rooyesh. 15(3),
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1- Master’s of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Shi.C., Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
2- Master’s of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Bu.C., Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran.
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Shi.C., Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran. , Honi_revi3824@yahoo.com
Abstract: (27 Views)
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of color-based painting therapy on learning difficulties and aggression in students with learning disorders. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and a control group. The statistical population consisted of 7 to 12-year-old students with learning disorders in Shiraz during the 2024–2025 academic year. A sample of 30 students was selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups of 15 (experimental and control). Data collection and intervention were conducted using the Colorado Learning Disabilities Questionnaire (CLDQ; Wilcutt et al., 2011), the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ; Buss & Perry, 1992), and a 10-session color-based painting therapy program (one 45-minute session per week). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results indicated that, after controlling for pre-test effects, there were significant differences between the two groups in post-test scores for reading performance, social cognition, social anxiety, physical aggression, verbal aggression, and anger (p<0.001). These findings suggest that color-based painting therapy is an effective method for improving learning difficulties and reducing aggression in students with learning disorders. By enhancing cognitive and emotional processing, this intervention supports the development of reading skills, social understanding, and emotional regulation in children.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
Clinical Psychology Received: 2025/10/12 | Accepted: 2025/10/21 | ePublished: 2026/05/30