Veraksa Alexander, Plotnikova Valeriya, Kornienko Dmitry, Rudnova Natalia, Gavrilova Margarita
Laboratory of Childhood Psychology and Digital Socialization, Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research, Moscow 125009, Russia.
Children (Basel). 2025 Apr 25;12(5):551. doi: 10.3390/children12050551.
: The search for non-therapeutic ways to reduce emotional and behavioral symptoms is an important task. The aim of this study was to assess the potential of pretend play and art-based project activity as easily implementable ways to reduce anxiety, aggression, and anti-social behavior in preschoolers. : A total of 36 preschoolers (mean age 68.7 months) with high anxiety-withdrawal level were selected and divided into four groups: adult-supported pretend play, free pretend play, project activity, and a control group. Each group had 20 sessions, lasting 20-25 min. Pre- and post-test included the assessment of anxiety-withdrawal, anger-aggression, and social competence. Executive functions were also assessed at the pre-test as a control variable. : The results showed that art-based project activities reduced anxiety-withdrawal in preschoolers. Pretend play, both with and without adult involvement, did not have a significant effect. No significant changes were found for anger-aggression and social competence. Results revealed that the level of executive functions was a significant predictor of the reduction in anxiety-withdrawal. : The study specified the role of executive functions in emotional symptoms and showed the potential of art-based project activities to reduce anxiety. The results obtained can be implemented in kindergarten practice.
寻找减少情绪和行为症状的非治疗方法是一项重要任务。本研究的目的是评估假装游戏和基于艺术的项目活动作为减少学龄前儿童焦虑、攻击性和反社会行为的易于实施的方法的潜力。
总共挑选了36名焦虑退缩水平较高的学龄前儿童（平均年龄68.7个月），并将他们分为四组：成人支持的假装游戏组、自由假装游戏组、项目活动组和对照组。每组进行20次活动，每次持续20 - 25分钟。测试前和测试后包括对焦虑退缩、愤怒攻击性和社会能力的评估。在测试前还评估了执行功能作为控制变量。
结果表明，基于艺术的项目活动减少了学龄前儿童的焦虑退缩。有无成人参与的假装游戏均未产生显著效果。愤怒攻击性和社会能力方面未发现显著变化。结果显示，执行功能水平是焦虑退缩减少的显著预测因素。
该研究明确了执行功能在情绪症状中的作用，并显示了基于艺术的项目活动减少焦虑的潜力。所获得的结果可应用于幼儿园实践。
