The Impact of Recreational Games, on Mitigating Psychosocial Conflict, Among Shelter Residents State Shelters for the Homeless

This study is aiming to identify the impact of recreational games on reducing the psychosocial conflict of residents in state-run shelters for the homeless, in the shadow of the psychological and social pressures faced by this group due to the loss of family stability and emotional deprivation. The research used the experimental method on a sample containing (17) residents who lives in Dar Al-Zuhour in Baghdad Governorate, and the study relied on the psychosocial conflict scale to rate the level of conflict before and after the application of the recreational program. The results showed a significant decrease in the levels of the psychological conflict in the individual, conflict among female peers, and conflict between residents and the management of the home, reflecting the effectiveness of the recreational games in improving the psychological and social balance of the residents. The results also showed a significant decrease of overall level of psychosocial conflict after the program, confirming the comprehensive impact of the recreational activities in enhancing the psychological and social balance among the residents. These results shows that the recreational games contribute to the release of negative emotions.