Abstract
This research investigates the effectiveness of life skills training on enhancing the self-esteem of 8-16 years-old students with hearing impairment in inclusive schools. The sample was included of 54 students with hearing impairment from inclusive school whom their age and IQ were matched. They were randomly divided into an experimental and a control group (27 students in each group). The participants were assessed by Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory (58-items version). The gathered data were analysed using the t-test method through the SPSS package. The results showed that training life skills to students with hearing impairment promote their self-esteem. In other words, life skills training is effective for enhancing the self-esteem of hearing impaired students in inclusive schools.
Highlights
Hearing impairment is one of the most common congenital and acquired diseases in children
Most studies concentrate on speech and language development and progress in school, only few studies focus on psychosocial aspects such as the quality of life, well-being or self-esteem in hearingimpaired children [2,3]
For children to attain the Self-esteem, they acquire important social behaviors for interacting with others, and be able to use these skills in ways which are acceptable to others in their environment [6]
Summary
Hearing impairment is one of the most common congenital and acquired diseases in children. Most studies concentrate on speech and language development and progress in school, only few studies focus on psychosocial aspects such as the quality of life, well-being or self-esteem in hearingimpaired children [2,3]. Children in special schools were less assertive, and reached less favorable scores in making friends, anxiety and emotional mood It seems hearing impaired children have some problems with Self-esteem which cause them difficulties in their relationships with other pupils and people. They could learn these skills through good interventional programs. This study investigates the effectiveness of such a program (life skills training) on enhancing self-esteem of students with hearing impairment in inclusive schools
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