A study to assess the effectiveness of mirror therapy with self-affirmation technique on behavioural problems among school children in Kavignar Kannadasan high school, Seliamedu Puducherry

Background: School is a place where children have to spend the whole day or the maximum hours. School Children tend to develop psychological issues. UNICEF reports that children at the age group of 3 to 12 years having 45% of behavioural problem. We can change this behavioural problem with the help of several therapies. In those therapies, one of the best therapies for children is Mirror Therapy. Thus Mirror Therapy with Self-Affirmation Technique will provide a positive effect on enhancing adaptive Behavior and decrease the level of Behavioral Problem among School Children. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Mirror Therapy with Self Affirmation Technique on behavioral problems among School Children. Methodology: The research design used for this study was Quasi- Experimental Research Design (One group Pre- test Post-test). The study was conducted in Kavignar Vaanidhasanar High School, Seliamedu, Puducherry. 30 School Children were selected by Simple Random Sampling Technique. The data was collected and pre test was done by Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist. Mirror Therapy with Self Affirmation techniques were administered for 10 minutes daily for 7 days and the post- test was done by using same tools. The data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The study. finding shown that the mean value of Behavioral Problems during Pre test was 67.13 which was decreased during post test was 25.63 with the p<0.001.Conclusion: Thus the study finding clearly revealed that the Mirror Therapy with Self Affirmation Technique were effective to bring positive changes in the level of Behavioral Problems among School Children.