KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Psychology of Woman Journal 3041-8615 4 Serial Number 15 2023 07 01 The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training Program on Rumination, Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem in Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training Program on Rumination, Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem in Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities 77 84 10.61838/kman.pwj.4.3.10 EN Journal Article <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of an emotion regulation training program on rumination, life satisfaction, and self-esteem in mothers of children with intellectual-developmental disabilities.</p> <p><strong>Method</strong><strong>s and Materials</strong><strong>:</strong> The research method was a quasi-experimental (semi-experimental) design with pre-test, post-test, and control and experimental groups. The population consisted of all mothers with children suffering from intellectual-developmental disabilities in the Mehrdasht area of Isfahan, totaling 50 individuals. From among them, 40 were selected through convenience sampling. The instruments used in this research included the Nolen-Hoeksma and Morrow (1991) questionnaire, the Diener et al. (1985) life satisfaction scale, and the Rosenberg (1965) self-esteem questionnaire.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results showed that the emotion regulation training program led to improvements in rumination (F = 86.19), life satisfaction (F = 56.39), and self-esteem (F = 115.71) in mothers of children with intellectual-developmental disabilities.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Therefore, incorporating emotion regulation training can effectively enhance the psychological well-being of mothers of children with intellectual-developmental disabilities, contributing to their life satisfaction.</p> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/psywoman/article/download/871/2599