The goal of this study is to better understand the experiences of adolescents with physical disabilities and assess the effectiveness of a Character Strengths Intervention (CSI) in improving their self-esteem, character strengths, and mental health. We will also compare these outcomes between two groups: one receiving the intervention and the other not receiving any treatment. Main Research Questions: How do adolescents with physical disabilities perceive their self-esteem, character strengths, and mental health, including psychological adjustment, psychological distress, psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction, and resilience? Can the Character Strengths Intervention (CSI) enhance the self-esteem, character strengths, and mental health (psychological adjustment and distress) of adolescents with physical disabilities? Study Tasks: Participants, who are adolescents aged 12-18 years, will be asked to provide informed consent to participate in the study. They will complete questionnaires to assess their self-esteem, character strengths, and mental health as a pre-assessment. Participants in the intervention group will undergo the Character Strengths Intervention (CSI), which includes activities like exploring character strengths, writing gratitude letters, and practicing fresh look meditation, among others. After the intervention, participants will complete post-assessment questionnaires to measure changes in self-esteem, character strengths, and mental health. There will be a control group that does not receive any treatment. Comparison Group: Researchers will compare the outcomes between the intervention group, who received the Character Strengths Intervention (CSI), and the control group, who did not receive any treatment. This will help us determine if the intervention had a significant impact on self-esteem, character strengths, and mental health outcomes for adolescents with physical disabilities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
94
Session 1. Getting Started: Introducing and Exploring Character Strengths Session 2. Boost a Lower Strength Session 3. Cultivate your inner self + Loving-Kindness Meditation Session 4. Gratitude Letter + Three Good things Session 5. Conclusion Each session will consist of 1-hour, which will be delivered once a week for 5 weeks. Moreover, participants will be given homework which they will practice the rest of the week.
Directorate General of Specials Education
Islamabad, Captial, Pakistan
Al-Ghazali Special Education School
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Army Public Special Education Centre
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Self-esteem
10-item scale "Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale" used to measure.
Time frame: 1 month
Character strengths
98 items scale "The Values in Action (VIA) Youth Survey" is used.
Time frame: 1 month
Psychological wellbeing
14 Items scale "the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)" is used to measure psychological wellbeing.
Time frame: 1 month
Life Satisfaction
5 items scale "Satisfaction with Life Scale" is used.
Time frame: 1 month
Resilience
10 items "Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10)" is used.
Time frame: 1 month
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