The Effectiveness of School Theater in Reducing Aggressive Behavior Among Primary School Students

Upon reviewing the findings of previous studies, the researcher found that most investigations addressed the various objectives of Art Education school theater, including educational, social, religious, political, therapeutic, and other diverse functions. However, to the best of the researcher’s knowledge, no prior study has specifically examined the relationship between theatrical performances and their effectiveness in reducing aggressive behavior among students. Accordingly, the problem of the present study can be formulated through the following main research question: What is the effectiveness of theatrical performances in reducing aggressive behavior among primary school students? The current study aimed to identify the effectiveness of theatrical performances in alleviating aggressive behavior among students at the primary school level. Chapter Two presents the theoretical framework and is divided into two sections: the first addresses school theater, while the second discusses aggressive behavior. Chapter Three outlines the research procedures. Chapter Four presents the results, conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions.