The Effect of Social Skills Training in Visually Impaired Adolescents

The aim of our study is to examine the effects of eight sessions of online social skills training given to visually impaired adolescents on social skills, self-efficacy, social phobia and social integration. Forty visually impaired adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 participated in the study. Participants were divided into control and training groups. 20 adolescents were included in the education program. All participants included in the study were evaluated using the Sociodemographic Information Form, Social Skills Assessment Scale for Children, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Child and Adolescent Social Phobia Scale, and Social Integration Questionnaire.

Inclusion Criteria:Being between the ages of 13-19Being visually impaired according to the health board reportVolunteering to participate in the studyExclusion Criteria:Any diagnosis other than visual impairment, presence of a disabled personNot understanding what you read in Turkish and what is saidGetting a score of ˂23 according to the Modified Mini Mental Evaluation Scale