Development of an Intervention Program Based on Augmented Reality and Teacher Consultation to Reduce Aggressive Behaviors in Preschoolers

Objectives: This study aimed to develop and evaluate an intervention program integrating augmented reality (AR) and teacher consultation to reduce aggressive behaviors in preschoolers.Methods: Ten children aged 4-6 were randomly assigned to either an experimental group, which received the intervention, or a control group, which did not. The experimental group participated in 11 AR-based intervention sessions, supplemented by three teacher consultation sessions. Program effectiveness was assessed using the children’s hostile attribution ratings and teacher evaluations of their understanding of social rules, emotional regulation, and problem-solving skills. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signedrank test and Mann-Whitney U test.Results: The program comprised two main components: (a) an AR-based intervention targeting hostile attributions, social rules, emotion regulation, and problem-solving skills; and (b) teacher consultations focusing on behavioral observation, aggression-reduction strategies, promotion of alternative behaviors, and evaluation of behavioral changes. The experimental group demonstrated reduced aggressive behaviors and hostile attributions, along with enhanced problem-solving skills and emotion regulation. In contrast, no significant changes were observed in the control group.Conclusion: The integrated AR and teacher consultation-based intervention effectively reduced aggressive behaviors in preschoolers. AR technology proved beneficial in addressing cognitive limitations and provided a safe environment for practicing alternative behaviors, while teacher consultation facilitated the application of these skills in everyday contexts.