Background: The sense of sight has essential role that is very clear, and the potential
effects of the disruption or weakness of this sense are clear and may cause many
significant difficulties that included of physical, psychological, behavioral, social and
educational aspects especially among adolescents. Aim: this study aimed to evaluate
the effect of psycho- educational program for enhancement of self-compassion,
tolerance of ambiguity and body Image among blind adolescents. Research design:
A quasi-experimental research design was utilized (pretest- posttest with follow-up) .
Setting: The study was conducted in Al Noor School for the blind students at Benha
City - Qalyubia Governorate. Subjects: A purposive sample of 50 students of
preparatory and secondary school were included in this study. Tools: Four different
tools were used; Tool (1): A structured Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet, Tool (2):
Self-Compassion scaleTool (3) Ambiguity Tolerance scale , and Tool (4): Body
image scale. Results: There is statistically significant positive correlation between
study variables in which that higher self-compassion is associated with more positive
body image and greater tolerance of ambiguity among adolescents. Conclusion:
These results proved of efficacy of psycho- educational program for enhancement of
self compassion, tolerance of ambiguity and body image among blind adolescents.
Recommendations: Develop many intervention plans for reducing negative body
image perception and also for the enhancing self-compassion and tolerance of
ambiguity among blind adolescents. |
