ERIC Number: EJ1403818
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-3920
EISSN: EISSN-1467-8624
Treating Children's Aggressive Behavior Problems Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Virtual Reality: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Child Development, v94 n6 e344-e361 2023
This multicenter randomized controlled trial investigated whether interactive virtual reality enhanced effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reduce children's aggressive behavior problems. Boys with aggressive behavior problems (N = 115; M[subscript age] = 10.58, SD = 1.48; 95.7% born in Netherlands) were randomized into three groups: CBT with virtual reality, CBT with roleplays, or care-as-usual. Bayesian analyses showed that CBT with virtual reality more likely reduced aggressive behavior compared to care-as-usual for six of seven outcomes (ds 0.19-0.95), and compared to CBT with roleplays for four outcomes (ds 0.14-0.68). Moreover, compared to roleplays, virtual reality more likely enhanced children's emotional engagement, practice immersion, and treatment appreciation. Thus, virtual reality may be a promising tool to enhance CBT effectiveness for children with aggressive behavior problems.
Descriptors: Aggression, Children, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Computer Simulation, Counseling Techniques, Males, Foreign Countries, Role Playing
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2191/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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