Type: Article

Flourishing Intervention: Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction in Hard-Of-Hearing Adolescents

Journal: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education (1465346X)Year: 2024Volume: Issue:

Siadatian Arani S.H.Ashori M.^aFaramarzi S.^aNorouzi G.^a Spencer L.J.

a :University of Isfahan - IRAN(IR) - Isfahan

DOI:10.1080/1034912X.2024.2403379Language: English

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the effect of the PERMA (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning, and Accomplishment) flourishing intervention on basic psychological needs satisfaction in hard-of-hearing adolescents. This research was a quasi-randomised controlled trial design. Twenty-eight hard-of-hearing adolescents aged 14–17 years were randomly selected from the Deaf Center and Baghcheban Deaf School in Kashan, Iran. They were randomly replaced to experimental (n = 13) or control (n = 15) groups. The experimental group participated in the 10-session intervention, while the control group did not participate in this programme. Both groups completed the Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale (BNSG-S before and after intervention. The results showed that after intervention, scores on the subscales of basic psychological needs (competence, autonomy, and relatedness) in hard-of-hearing adolescents significantly and positively increased (p < 0.001). Therefore, the PERMA flourishing intervention was feasible and acceptable to these adolescents. © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.