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SPORT’S EFFECT ON ANGER LEVEL FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITY

Proceeding: 10th International Academic Conference (IAC)

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Page : 914-920

Keywords : People with Mental Disability; Exercise; Sports; Anger.;

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Abstract

Aim of this study is to research sport’s effect on anger level for the young with mental disability. 25 educable, mentally disabled individuals who receive special education in rehabilitation center, are between ages 10-19, have no physical disability preventing functional abilities that necessary for the study, have never took place in any sports organizations. “Exercise Program” was applied to experimental group 8 weeks long twice a week. Sessions elapsed nearly 60 minutes. Before and after 8-week-long exercise program, “Individual Information Form” and “Trait Anger and Anger Expression Scale” were applied to the group. After application program, experimental groups’ low points about trait anger, intrinsic and extrinsic anger, high points about anger control are evaluated as positive.

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