The social skills training on emotional adjustment increasing, mental health and self-esteem of students with physical- mobile disability

The aim of this study was to investigate the social skills training on emotional adjustment improving, mental health and self-esteem of students with physical–mobile disability. The current research was of semi-experimental type with pretest and post-test design and control group. The population of this study included all 14 to 18 years old students with physical–mobile disability in Tehran provenience at rehabilitation, educational services and rehabilitation centers: 30 disabled 14-18 years old students were select using simple random sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control groups (n=15). They completed Bell Adjustment Inventory (BAI), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (SES). The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance statistical method through SPSS-21 software. The results indicated that social skills training had significant and positive effect on the emotional improving, mental health and self-esteem of students with physical-mobile disability. These results have direct and implied clinical applications on prevention setting and emotional adjustment improving, mental health, and self-esteem of students with physical-mobile disability.