Research Article

Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities

Volume: 22 Number: 2 August 7, 2025
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Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities

Abstract

Psychological resilience refers to an individual's ability to maintain mental well-being, cope, and emerge stronger from stressful events, trauma, or challenges. A review of the relevant literature suggests that psychological resilience can only be discussed in the context of a risk situation, where individuals must successfully navigate and overcome this challenging environment. From a psychological resilience perspective, one group at risk is undoubtedly individuals with learning disabilities. Understanding the psychological resilience of children with learning disabilities and developing supportive interventions in this area is a matter. The aim of this study, therefore, is to determine the psychological resilience of students with learning disabilities. A phenomenological approach was adopted in the study, enabling an in-depth examination of the dimensions of psychological resilience, including problem-solving, stress coping, assertiveness, and communication skills, among students with learning disabilities. The study group consists of 31 children with learning disabilities, selected through criterion sampling. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form and analyzed through descriptive analysis. The findings of the study reveal that students with learning disabilities face significant challenges in problem-solving, stress coping, emotional awareness, assertiveness, and communication.

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Supporting Institution

This article work was supported within the scope of the 1001 TUBITAK project with the number 221K148 in Turkey

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 3, 2025

Publication Date

August 7, 2025

Submission Date

March 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 22 Number: 2

APA
Erginsoy Osmanoğlu, D., Özen Altınkaynak, Ş., Kirman Bilgin, A., Erdağı, S., & İnaltekin, T. (2025). Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 22(2), 688-711. https://doi.org/10.33711/yyuefd.1666433
AMA
1.Erginsoy Osmanoğlu D, Özen Altınkaynak Ş, Kirman Bilgin A, Erdağı S, İnaltekin T. Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;22(2):688-711. doi:10.33711/yyuefd.1666433
Chicago
Erginsoy Osmanoğlu, Devrim, Şenay Özen Altınkaynak, Arzu Kirman Bilgin, Selma Erdağı, and Tufan İnaltekin. 2025. “Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students With Learning Disabilities”. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 22 (2): 688-711. https://doi.org/10.33711/yyuefd.1666433.
EndNote
Erginsoy Osmanoğlu D, Özen Altınkaynak Ş, Kirman Bilgin A, Erdağı S, İnaltekin T (August 1, 2025) Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 22 2 688–711.
IEEE
[1]D. Erginsoy Osmanoğlu, Ş. Özen Altınkaynak, A. Kirman Bilgin, S. Erdağı, and T. İnaltekin, “Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities”, Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 688–711, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.33711/yyuefd.1666433.
ISNAD
Erginsoy Osmanoğlu, Devrim - Özen Altınkaynak, Şenay - Kirman Bilgin, Arzu - Erdağı, Selma - İnaltekin, Tufan. “Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students With Learning Disabilities”. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 22/2 (August 1, 2025): 688-711. https://doi.org/10.33711/yyuefd.1666433.
JAMA
1.Erginsoy Osmanoğlu D, Özen Altınkaynak Ş, Kirman Bilgin A, Erdağı S, İnaltekin T. Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;22:688–711.
MLA
Erginsoy Osmanoğlu, Devrim, et al. “Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students With Learning Disabilities”. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 688-11, doi:10.33711/yyuefd.1666433.
Vancouver
1.Devrim Erginsoy Osmanoğlu, Şenay Özen Altınkaynak, Arzu Kirman Bilgin, Selma Erdağı, Tufan İnaltekin. Determining the Psychological Resilience of Students with Learning Disabilities. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025 Aug. 1;22(2):688-711. doi:10.33711/yyuefd.1666433