Learning disabilities as a risk factor for interpersonal skills

ABSTRACT

The present research was conducted to assess the difference between learning and non learning-disabled students on the variable of interpersonal skills. A comparative study Place and duration of study Different educational institutions, remedial schools for learning disabled students and different psychological clinics during the year 2004 and 2005. After detailed literature review it was hypothesized that non-learning disabled students would have higher mean scores on interpersonal skills than learning disabled students. The sample [N-160] consisted of two groups [80 - LDs and 80 - NLDs] of students from different normal and remedial schools and different psychological clinics. The mean age range of students was from 8 to 18 years. The interpersonal subscale of Bar-On EQ-i- YV was administered. In order to find the difference in interpersonal skills t-test for independent sample was applied. Results showed that LDs scored higher on interpersonal skills [t = 7.934, df = 158, p <.01] as compared to NLDs. LDs have higher interpersonal skills as compared to NLDs