SPORT AS A PROTECTIVE FACTOR: A PILOT STUDY ON RELATIONAL DIMENSIONS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Luna Lembo, Arianna Cittadini, Aurora Biancalani, Stefania Morsanuto, Francesco Peluso Cassese

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The present pilot study, within a context of a lack of recent research investigating the development of relational skills in individuals with visual impairments compared to their non-disabled peers, explores the relationship between sports participation and relational dimensions in a sample of individuals with severe visual impairments. The results show a positive correlation between sports and the perception of relational abilities, suggesting that sports may be a protective factor against social difficulties stemming from visual impairment. Past research highlights a high tendency towards social isolation among adults with visual impairments. Visual loss, especially at an early age, hinders social development, and in this regard, sports can serve as a protective factor for the development of social skills to contribute to the improvement of well-being and quality of life of visually impaired individuals.


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