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@article{191953,
        author = {Dr. Rameshwari Jha and Dr. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari},
        title = {The Impact of Yoga on the Personality Development of Mentally Challenged Children: A Longitudinal Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {8561-8563},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191953},
        abstract = {Children with intellectual disabilities frequently exhibit difficulties in emotional control, social engagement, and self-perception, which may hinder healthy personality development. The present longitudinal study explores the effectiveness of a structured yoga intervention in enhancing selected personality dimensions among mentally challenged children. A total of 40 children aged 8–14 years with mild to moderate intellectual disability participated in a six-month yoga program conducted twice weekly. A pre–post research design was employed using standardized rating scales and systematic behavioral observation. Findings revealed marked improvement in emotional regulation, social responsiveness, self-confidence, and behavioral stability following the intervention. The results indicate that yoga is a beneficial complementary approach that supports holistic personality development in children with intellectual disabilities and can be effectively incorporated into special education settings.},
        keywords = {Yoga therapy, intellectual disability, personality development, emotional regulation, social behavior, special education},
        month = {January},
        }