Creative Drama on Gender Role Stress, Attitudes Toward Violence Against Women, and Aggression
Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Gender Role, Aggression, Violence
In brief
This study aims to examine the effect of Creative Drama on gender role stress, attitudes toward violence against women, and aggression among men who experienced the February 6, 2023 earthquake in Türkiye (centered in Kahramanmaraş). A total of 75 men (25 experimental, 25 placebo, and 25 control) will participate in the study. The experimental group will take part in a creative drama program, the placebo group will watch films focusing on masculinity roles and violence for 10 weeks, and no intervention will be applied to the control group. Data will be collected using the Gender Role Stress Scale for Men, the Attitudes Toward Violence Against Women Scale, and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire - Short Form, and will be analyzed by an independent statistician. The study aims to enhance the psychological well-being of men affected by the earthquake in Türkiye, reduce violence against women, and contribute to gender equality.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07241156
- Run by
- Ataturk University
- People needed
- 75
- Starts
- 2026-03-30
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male individuals who experienced the 2023 Türkiye earthquake (centered in Kahramanmaraş) and currently live in Malatya.
- Married during the earthquake and currently married.
- Volunteer to participate in the study.
- Aged between 18 and 65 years.
- No hearing or visual impairments.
- No intellectual disability.
- At least primary school graduate.
- No diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
- Have not received creative drama training.
- Have not received psychosocial support after the earthquake.
- Have not participated in previous studies involving creative drama related to gender role stress, attitudes toward violence against women, or aggression.
- Agree to attend weekly sessions and comply with the study program.
You may not qualify if…
- Voluntary withdrawal from the study.
- Failure to attend sessions regularly.
- Changing residence to another city during the study period.
- Divorce during the study period.
- Beginning to receive psychosocial support during the study period.
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