Effectiveness of mood regulation skills training on self concept and social competence of students with learning disabilities

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Tehran

2 Ph.D Student of Psychology, University of Tehran

3 Corresponding Auther:M.A Student of Psychology, University of Tehran

4 M.A Student of Psychology, University of Tehran

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Abstract

The present study examined the effectiveness of mood regulation skills
training on self concept and social competence of students with learning
disabilities. Therefore, using a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and
post-test and control group, 28 learning disabled students in Tehran were
selected and randomly replaced to experimental and control groups. The
social Competence Scale and Beck Self Concept scale (BSCT) as a pre-test
and post-test questionnaire were evaluated, then the experimental group
attended in 12 sessions of training mood regulation skills. Multivariate
analysis of covariance was used to compare both posttests. The results
showed significant difference in mean scores of pre-test and post-test of
experimental and control groups. The present study indicated that mood
regulation skills training is a useful program in improving self concept and
social competence of students with learning disabilities.

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