en عمومى General پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="color:#009999;">Background and Objective:</span> </strong>Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often exhibit elevated levels of aggression and deficits in empathy, negatively impacting their social and academic lives. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based art therapy on aggression and empathy among children with ADHD.<br> <span style="color:#009999;"><strong>Methods:</strong></span> A study was conducted with 44 ADHD-diagnosed children in Amol City, Northern Iran, during the 2023 academic year, using a pre-test, post-test, and control group design. Participants were randomly divided into an experimental group (n=22) and a control group (n=22). The experimental group received ten 60-minute mindfulness-based art therapy sessions. Data were collected using the Child Behavior Aggression Scale and The Children&rsquo;s Empathy Quotient, with analysis performed using analysis of covariance.<br> <span style="color:#009999;"><strong>Findings:</strong></span> Aggression scores significantly decreased in the experimental group (58.91&plusmn;2.97 at pre-test; 39.82&plusmn;2.70 at post-test) compared to minimal changes in the control group (60.17&plusmn;3.12 at pre-test; 58.27&plusmn;3.79 at post-test). Conversely, empathy scores significantly increased in the experimental group (18.41&plusmn;4.95 on the pre-test; 27.50.50&plusmn;5.45 on the post-test). These findings indicate that mindfulness-based art therapy produced significant reductions in aggression and enhancements in empathy among children with ADHD (P<0.001).<br> <span style="color:#009999;"><strong>Conclusions:</strong></span> Mindfulness-based art therapy has proven effective in reducing aggression and enhancing empathy in children with ADHD. This method promotes emotional regulation, self-awareness, and social skills, making it particularly beneficial for those unresponsive to traditional therapies. By integrating mindfulness techniques, psychotherapists can assist children in managing emotions, curbing impulsive behavior, and improving social interactions, offering a promising therapeutic approach for this population.</span></span></div> ADHD, Aggression, Art Therapy, Child, Empathy 0 0 http://caspianjp.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-312-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Kian Nasernejad rahmatimfrmd@gmail.com 10031947532846004895 10031947532846004895 No Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Reza Johari Fard rjoharfard@gmail.com 10031947532846004896 10031947532846004896 Yes Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Parvin Ehteshamzadeh ehteshamzadehp@gmail.com 10031947532846004897 10031947532846004897 No Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Saeed Bakhtiarpour bakhtiyarpours@gmail.com 10031947532846004898 10031947532846004898 No Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran Mohammad Hossein Mohebbi Nouredinvand mohebinourmh@gmail.com 10031947532846004899 0009-0005-8622-9248 No Department of Psychology, Masjed Soleiman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran