Comparing the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training and Mindfulness Training on Self-concept and Shyness Children 7 to 9 years old with Stuttering Disorde

Subject Areas : Child

Fatemeh Mounesi Taniyani ¹ , Abbas Ali Hosseinkhanzadeh ^{2 *} , Seyyed Mousa Kafi Masouleh ³

1 - M.A. Student in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
2 - Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
3 - Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Received: 2023-10-29 Accepted : 2024-08-31 Published : 2025-12-06

Keywords: emotion regulation training, mindfulness training, self-concept, shyness, Stuttering,

Abstract :

This investigation aimed to determine the effects of emotion regulation training and mindfulness training on self-concept, shyness, and symptoms of children with stuttering disorder. This study applied was a semi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The research sample included 33 children (7 to 9 years old) with stuttering disorder visit speech therapy centers in Rasht city in the academic year of 2022-2023, who were selected by available samply and randomly assigned to three experimental (emotion regulation training and Mindfulness training) and control groups(11 people each). Research tools were used to collect information (PEIRS-Hrris,1969) self-concept questionnaire and (ChEEK and BRIGGS,1990) shyness. The research data were analysed using a unitivariate analysis of variance test. The findings of the study c showed that there was no significant difference between the two groups of emotion regulation and mindfulness training in variable Self-concept and Shyness, in children Stuttering Disorde. In other words, both interventions child- centered (Emotion Regulation Training and Mindfulness Training) are equaly effective

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