Middle Eastern Journal of Disability Studies

Background & Objective: Studies about positive thinking, suggests that people with an optimistic explanatory style, in other words, people are looking positive, compared with those with a pessimistic explanatory style, while coping with major life stressors, the poor physical health and depression their disappointment incurred or committed suicide. It turns out that the relationship between optimism and achievement motivation, there is a significant correlation. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of positive thinking skills on the achievement and happiness motivation of the Physical-motor disabled.
Methods: Accordingly, a sample of the 40 male disabled aged 20 to 24 years old from Jajarm (North Khorasan) were selected using random sampling method. The degree of achievement motivation of the sample was measured with Achievement Motivation Questionnaire ACMT (1994) and the degree of happiness was measured with Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (1989). This Intervention studies uses pre-test and post-test with control and case groups. The number of 40 subjects who had low scores in terms of achievement and happiness were randomly selected and divided into two groups of case (n=20) and control (n=20). The independent variable of teaching positive thinking skills was carried out in the case group for 8 sessions (1:30 hours each session).
Results: One week after the end, both groups were tested again. By analyzing samples showed of positive thinking skills has been a significant increase achievement and happiness. (p<0.001)
Conclusion: According to the research, teaching positive thinking skills, increase achievement and happiness of disabled. It is necessary to look at welfare centers to enhance life skills and positive step loved ones and the more accurate planning.