The effect of visual arts on education of coping strategies in annoyed children

The main goal of this study was investigation of visual arts effect on education of coping strategies in annoyed children. The study design was Semi-experimental. Statistical population included all children 6 to 12 years old (boys and girls) that were Child care homes in Shush and Nasser Khosro at part time. The study samples of present research included 14 annoyed children selected as available samples from two Child care homes (Shush and Nasser Khosro). The questionnaires of Children's Coping Strategies Checklist (CCSC) and Child Symptom Inventory (SCI) were used to collect research data. In addition to descriptive statistics, Independent t-test and dependent t-test were used for data analysis. The results showed using of visual arts is effective on education of coping strategies in annoyed children. Intensity and duration of annoying was determine factor in rate of cooperation and learning in children In general: based on findings: a) visual arts are effective on learning of coping strategies in children. B) Reducing of abnormal behavior and pathologic signs due to increase of children's coping. C) Reducing of abnormal behavior and pathologic signs due to visual arts. Annoyed children will be damaged less if better coping strategies. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.