The Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training on Improving Self-esteem and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Children with Special Learning Disabilities

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D Student, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 Professional doctorate, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran

3 3. MSc Student of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili , Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of assertiveness training on improving self-esteem and cognitive emotion regulation in children with special learning disabilities.
Methods: This research was semi-experimental study, including pretest- posttest with control group. The statistical population of the present study included all children aged 8 to 12 years with learning disabilities in Ardabil in 2023. Among them, 40 children were selected using convenience sampling method and placed randomly in experimental (n=20) and control group (n=20). Subjects were measured by emotion regulation questionnaire (2002) and Cooper Smith Self-esteem Questionnaire (1967). The experimental group participated in 8 sessions (45 minutes) of assertiveness training and the control group didn’t receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANCOVA).
Results: The results indicated that assertiveness training significantly improve self-esteem and cognitive emotion regulation in children with special learning disabilities (P<0/05).
Conclusion: The results showed that assertiveness training can be considered as an effective way to improve self- esteem and cognitive emotion regulation of children with learning disabilities. Therefore, child psychologists and specialists can use assertiveness training to reduce the psychological problems of these children.

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