Massage and Storytelling Reduce Aggression and Improve Academic Performance in Children Attending Elementary School.

Lia Lopes GonçalvesMariana Callil VoosMaria Helena Morgani de AlmeidaFátima Aparecida Caromano

Published in: Occupational therapy international (2017)

ANOVAs evidenced that MG and SG, but not CG, showed a reduction in aggressive behaviors registered by the teachers and coordinator, after the intervention. Academic performance of MG and SC improved after the intervention (p < 0.05).

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
physical activity
young adults
mental health
high school