Investigating the Effect of Incredible Years Program Training on Self-efficacy in Mothers of Deaf Children

The current research aims to determine the effectiveness of Incredible Years (IY) program training on self-efficacy in mothers of deaf children. This research was a semi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design and a control group. The statistical population of the present study included all mothers of deaf children in Shahreza in 2019-2020. The sample size was 20 mothers of deaf children who were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to an experimental and control group and each group consists of 10 individuals. First, all subjects in two groups completed Dumka, Steorzinger, Jackson & Roosa parenting self-efficacy questionnaire (1996), and its scores was considered as a pre-test. The experimental group participated in the IY program for 12 sessions, while the control group participated in the common program of the school. Then, both groups completed the parenting self-efficacy questionnaire and its score was considered as a post-test. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that IY program had a positive and significant effect on the self-efficacy of mothers of deaf children (P<0.001). The results indicated that the IY program was useful and effective in improving self-efficacy in mothers of deaf children. It is recommended that this program be used to educate mothers of deaf children to improve their self-efficacy.