The Effectiveness of Transactional Analysis Therapy on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Transactional Analysis Therapy on the quality of life and anxiety in children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).Methods: A quasi-experimental design, utilizing a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a control group, was employed. The statistical population comprised students with ADHD in exceptional schools in Rasht during the ۲۰۲۳-۲۰۲۴ academic year. A total of ۳۰ participants were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. Research instruments included Short Form-۳۶ Health Survey (SF-۳۶) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). The experimental group received ۸ one-hour sessions of Transactional Analysis Therapy, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), and Tukey's post-hoc test via SPSS software, with a significance level set at p<.۰۱.Results: The findings indicated that Transactional Analysis Therapy had a significant positive effect on improving both anxiety and quality of life in the experimental group (p<.۰۱). These positive effects were maintained during the two-month follow-up phase.Conclusion: It can be concluded that Transactional Analysis Therapy is effective in enhancing the quality of life and reducing anxiety in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Keywords:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , anxiety , Transactional Analysis Therapy , Quality of Life