Assessing Efficacy of Emotional Regulation Techniques on Alexithymia among Students Who Suffer From Dyscalculia

Abstract

Background: Dyscalculia tends to debilitating for children with respect to their social interactions and learning process. Although it can cause so many problematic consequences in developmental stages of children, by implementing precise and in time therapeutic intervention, it can be mitigated. Current paper examines the efficacy of emotional regulation techniques among students who suffer from dyscalculia. Materials and Methods: This study was experimental study with pre-test and post-test and control group. Statistical Society of this study included all students (4th, 5th, 6th grader), who suffered from dyscalculia in Bileh town (Urumieh Province/Iran) during 2013-2014(N=76). This study consisted 34 students, who suffered from dyscalculia. These students were chosen via systematic random sampling. Data were collected using Raven IQ test, Shalev mathematical Test, Alexithymia Scale, Psychological wellbeing questionnaire. Regarding analyzing data, MANOVA was used. Results: The results of multivariate analysis of covariance show that between case group and control, significant difference in components of alexithymia and psychological wellbeing were noticed. Hence, it can be inferred that emotional regulation strategies improves component of alexithymia and psychological well being of students with dyscalculia. Conclusion: According to results, teaching emotion regulation strategies to students considered to be effective in promoting awareness and positive attitudes. Thus, it is plausible that implementing these strategies tend to play major role as an intervention among students with dyscalculia.

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“…(6,8) Similarly, EsmaielSoleymani, MojtabaHabibi and Mani B. Monajemi 2015;Valeria Cavioni, IlariaGrazzani and Veronica Ornaghi 2017; Ahmed Elhassan Hamid Hassan 2015; Karande S 2022; Syed Arifa and Syed ShahidSiraj 2019; Peter A. Wyman et al 2010; Elisabetta Lombardi 2021indicative distinctions between the elements of alexithymia and mental health were discovered.Students with dyscalculia gain psychologically and in terms of their alexithymia component through adopting emotional regulation strategies. (10,11,12,13,14,15,16) Problems with thinking, being unable to stay focused, unwillingness to pay attention, lack of activity, lack of conversations, lack of self-assurance, low self-esteem, hostility, overconsumption of activity, non-interaction, hyper-crime, phobia, and short-duration sleep are some of the emotional and behavioural issues that affect children with learning disabilities.According to research made by SutinunJuntorn, SarinyaSriphetcharawut, Peeraya Munkhetvit,2017 and S. Pandiammal and S.J. Poornakala 2020, combining the four-quadrant model with the perceive, remember, plan, and execute intervention system may enhance participants' capacity to utilise information processing strategies while engaging in academic activities.…”