The effect of sports leisure on social adjustment and bodyimage of exceptional students & provide a practical model

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of sports leisure timeon social adjustment and body image of exceptional students in IRAN and to present an operational model.

The study method of this research was descriptive and correlational using operational equations,in terms of applied purpose, in terms of collecting field information. The statistical population of this studyconsists of all exceptional male and female students in the country in 6 groups of disabilities (with hearingimpairment, visual impairment, physical and motor disabilities, multiple disabilities, mental retardation,autism) in secondary school. There were 8500 students (3300 girls and 5200 boys) in the country in theacademic year 1399-1399 (Exceptional Education Organization) and the statistical sample size was 367people which were calculated using Morgan table and how to select it, as It was a simple coincidence. Theinstruments used in this study were time sports leisure questionnaire (1397), body image (MBSRQ) Cashand Prozinsky (1990) and social adjustment (Bell) Bell (1961). Analysis of variance was used to analyze thedata and operational equations were used to test the model.

The results of analysis of variance confirmed the linear relationship between sports leisure withsocial adjustment and body image and the results of the operational model test showed that in the subjectsof all six groups, the effect of sports leisure on body image and in subjects with multiple disabilities andAutism is a significant effect of social leisure time on social adjustment.

Accordingly, appropriate design and planning to fill the sports leisure time of exceptionalstudents is recommended to improve the socialization of people and a positive body image.