Developing perceived self-efficacy to improve social interaction among hearing-impaired children in the primary stage

Objective of the Study: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a training program designed to enhance perceived self-efficacy to improve social interaction among hearing-impaired children. The experimental sample consisted of 10 children from Al-Amal Schools for the Deaf and Mute (hearing levels ranging between 41 to 55 decibels). Their ages ranged from 9 to 11 years, with a mean of 8.9 years and a standard deviation of 1.67. The children were divided into two groups: Experimental group: 5 childrenControl group: 5 children Study Tools Included: Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Social Interaction Scale for Hearing-Impaired Children (developed by the researcher) Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale for Hearing-Impaired Children (developed by the researcher) A training program (cognitive-behavioral) aimed at enhancing perceived self-efficacy to improve social interaction among hearing-impaired children (developed by the researcher). Findings:The results indicated the effectiveness of the cognitive-behavioral training program in enhancing perceived self-efficacy and improving social interaction among hearing-impaired children. The effectiveness of the program persisted until the end of the follow-up period.