Comparison of positive affect among learning and non learning disabled students

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the present research was to determine the effect of positive affect on learning disabilities. It was hypothesized that the non learning disabled students will have higher mean scores on the variable of general mood than the learning disabled students. In order to measure the positive affect the General mood subscale of the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory, Youth Version was administered. The sample comprised of 80 learning disabled and 80 non learning disabled students. The learning disabled group included 51 boys and 29 girls, randomly selected from remedial schools and schools with screening psychologists. The non learning disabled group includes 41 boys and 39 girls and randomly selected from normal schools of upper socioeconomic strata. In order to gain information regarding age, sex, qualification, parents' income and any other psychological problem a Demographic Variable Form was administered. For statistical analyses of the data t-test was applied. Findings suggest significant difference in the level of general mood between the two groups at p<0.05 level