The effectiveness of group training coping strategies based on islamic teachings on happiness and life satisfaction of parents of children with learning disabilities

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Islamic coping strategies training on happiness and life satisfaction of parents of children with learning disabilities in Ardabil city. The present study is an experimental study. The sample size included 40 persons who were considered as parents of children with learning disabilities in Ardabil city and were randomly divided into one experimental and a control groups. Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS) were used to collect data as pre-test and post-test. Group training in Islamic coping strategies was performed for the experimental group. The data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the data analysis showed that training coping strategies with emphasis on Islamic teachings was effective on happiness and life satisfaction of parents of children with learning disabilities. Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that teaching coping strategies with emphasis on Islamic teachings can be used as an effective way to improve family functioning, and increase life satisfaction and happiness of parents of children with learning disabilities.