The Effectiveness of the Training of Positivism on Increasing Happiness and Hardiness among the Blind Children's Mothers

The aim of this research was to survey the effectiveness of positivism group training program on increasinghappinessandhardiness among mothers of blind children. The research method was semi-experimental one, based on pretest - posttest with control group. Statistical population included all the mot...

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Main Authors: zahra gholmi, shokoh navabinejad, ali de;avar, abdollah shafi abadi
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Allameh Tabataba'i University Press 2014-12-01
Series:Ravānshināsī-i Afrād-i Istis̠nāyī
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Online Access:https://jpe.atu.ac.ir/article_1440_43757e503dc1568f947110ae6906962c.pdf
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Summary:The aim of this research was to survey the effectiveness of positivism group training program on increasinghappinessandhardiness among mothers of blind children. The research method was semi-experimental one, based on pretest - posttest with control group. Statistical population included all the mothers who had a blind childin the city of Tehran. These children were studying in blinds schools of Tehran. The sample included 30 mothers of fore mentioned population. These mothers were selected according topurposeful sampling method and they were randomly assigned into two groups (15 in experimental group and 15 in control group). The experimental group was taught positivism in 10 sessions. The subjects in experimental and control group were assessed in 2 stages (pretest and posttest) by happinessandhardiness questionnaire. The achieved data were analyzed by the covariance analytical statistic method. The research results showed that positivism group training program was effective on increasing happinessandhardiness among mothers who had a blind child (P≤0.05). The people with more hardiness have higher levels of happiness.
ISSN:2252-0031
2476-647X