1- 2- Payam noor University 3- University of Guilan
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to study and compare self-esteem and mental health in blind athletes and non-athletes. Method: in this contextual study, 100 individuals (59 blind athletes and 41 non-athletes) from first national sport Olympiad of Mashhad female and male participants were selected randomly and GHQ and Rosenberg's Self- Esteem Scale were used. For data analyses, Mann-Whitney U, t-test, spearman correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used. Results: there were significant differences between two groups in self-esteem and mental health (P>0.01). Also, there was significant relationship among mental health, social dysfunction and depression subscales of them negatively (P>0.01). But, physical symptoms and anxiety had no significant relationship to self-esteem. Also, there was not significant relationship in self-esteem and mental health of non-athlete group. Regression analysis indicated that social dysfunction could predict self-esteem significantly. Conclusion: The results of this studyconfirmed the significant role of exercise on self-esteem and mental health promotion in blindathletes. Therefore, it seems important to encourage blind persons to physical activity for reinforcement of their psychological traits.
Mollazadeh Esfanjani R, Javanmard G, Arazi H, Yeganegi S. A Comparison of Self- esteem and Mental Health in Blind Athletes and Non-athletes from 13 to 30 years in Mashhad. JOEC 2013; 13 (2) :71-80 URL: http://joec.ir/article-1-139-en.html