Comparison of Rumination and Anxiety in mothers of studentswith and without special needs during Covid-19 pandemic

Introduction Mothers of students with special needs in caring for their children and their education show a high level of stress and anxiety, which is more important during the Covid-19 pandemic and not only has negative effects on the mental health of mothers. It has, but it also has harmful effects on children's health. In this regard, the aim of the present study is to compare rumination and anxiety in mothers of students with and without special needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method The design of the current research was causal-comparative. The statistical population included all mothers of students with and without special needs who were studying in primary schools in the west of Gilan province in the academic year of 1400-01. The studied sample included 68 mothers of students with special needs (in the groups of mentally retarded, autism spectrum disorder, Specific learning disorders, and hearing impairment) and 83 mothers of students without special needs, who were selected by available sampling and according to the entry and exit conditions. became The tools used in the research included Nolen Hoeksma and Maro rumination response scale (1991) and Kettle anxiety questionnaire (1905). Findings The results showed that there is no significant difference between the average scores of anxiety components in the group of mothers of students with and without special needs, but there is a significant difference between the scores of rumination in the group of mothers at the 0/05 level (P<0/05). Conclusion This research has shown a significant difference between Rumination in mothers of students with and without special needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, coaches and teachers of exceptional schools can use the results of this research in their educational programs.