Effects of film modeling on the reduction of anxiety-related behaviors in individuals varying in level of previous experience in the stress situation.
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Biomedical subjects
B G Melamed
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Reduction of anxiety in children facing hospitalization and surgery by use of filmed modeling.
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Reduction of fear-related dental management problems with use of filmed modeling.
In this study of the modification of anxiety-related disruptive behavior in dental treatment, matched groups of inner-city children attending a pedodontic clinic were shown a videotaped demonstration of a 4-year-old black child undergoing a dental restorative procedure or were given an unrelated drawing task before dental treatment. Children who viewed the videotape demonstration of a peer model coping with dental procedures showed significantly fewer fear-related disruptive behaviors during restoration of lesions. Observations of children's anxiety levels made by dentists and independent observers validated the effectiveness of viewing the videotaped demonstration. No significant correlation was found between the children's reports of their anxiety and their behavior during dental treatment.
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Use of filmed modeling to reduce uncooperative behavior of children during dental treatment.
Sixteen inner city children attending a pedodontic clinic were shown either a filmed demonstration of a child model cooperatively undergoing dental treatment or a film unrelated to dental activity. The group viewing the modeling film showed significantly fewer disruptive behaviors during restorative care and were rated as less fearful than the control group.
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