چکیده (انگلیسی):

This study explored the effectiveness of storytelling in supporting children with unusual physical traits. Participants were forty-eight children,
aged 9 – 12 who, due to various eye diseases, wear eyeglasses. They completed various standardized self-report measures, both before
and after participation, in one of the six intervention groups. The measures assessed shyness and social anxiety symptoms, loneliness and
social dissatisfaction, perception of negative evaluation, satisfaction with one’s appearance, and anxiety regarding physical appearance. The
intervention consisted of six 90-min group sessions and included both individual and group activities. The results lend support to the hypothesis
that storytelling can significantly contribute to the emotional well-being of children, with a distinct physical appearance.