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Relaxation therapy and anxiety, self-esteem, and emotional regulation among adults with intellectual disabilities: a randomized controlled trial
- Authors:
- BOUVET Cyrille, COULET Aurelie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 20(3), 2016, pp.228-240.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
This pilot study is a randomised controlled trial on the effects of relaxation on anxiety, self-esteem, and emotional regulation in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) working in a centre of supported employment in France. A total of 30 adults with mild or moderate ID who were split at random into a relaxation group (RG, 15 subjects), who completed 10 sessions of relaxation therapy, and a control group (CG, 15 subjects), who were on a waiting list. The method used is the pretest and posttest. Variables were assessed by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory form Y scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. We found that in the RG, relaxation significantly reduced state anxiety, improved self-esteem and cognitive reappraisal, while the CG showed no change for these variables. The authors conclude that relaxation seems to be an interesting therapeutic option for reducing anxiety in people with ID in a supported employment setting. (Edited publisher abstract)