Playing Therapy Can Reduce Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) in Post-Earthquake Children

Abstract

Earthquakes lead to Post Traumatic Distress Disorder (PTSD), which is psychological stress trauma after a disaster. Management of PTSD in children is playing therapy. This study aimed to determine the effect of Playing Therapy on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) in children aged 7-12. This research was an experimental research with one group pre-test and post-test design. Thirty-five respondents had PTSD symptoms after the earthquake in Malunda, Majene. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. This study found a significant decrease in PTSD, with p-value = 0.001 = 0.05. It can be concluded that playing therapy affected decreasing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children aged 7-12 years who were the earthquake victims in Mekkatta Village, Malunda District.