The effect of problem-solving and assertiveness training on self-esteem and mental health of female adolescents : a randomized clinical trial

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BACKGROUND: Children and adolescents are the assets of the society and their mental and physical health ensures the future health of next generations. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of problem-solving and assertiveness skill training on improving self-esteem and mental health in high school female students of Isfahan city in 2019.

METHODS: This study was a randomized clinical trial. The target population was 10th grade female high school students in Isfahan city of Iran. 96 students of a female public high school were included in  the study, allocated to two groups, 32 for intervention group and 64 for control group. Six 90-min sessions were considered for problem-solving and assertiveness skill training which included lectures, question and answer, movie displaying, brainstorming and role-play. The Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory Questionnaire (CSEI) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) were used in order to evaluate the variables of the study before and one month after the intervention.

RESULTS: Mean scores of the self-esteem variable changed significantly in the intervention group compared to control group before (25.2 ± 2.905) and after (29.9 ± 4.155) the intervention (p < 0.05). Mean scores of mental health also changed significantly before (27.67 ± 5.42) and after (19.033 ± 4.9) the intervention in comparison with the control group (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study showed that educational intervention based on problem-solving and assertiveness can  enhance self-esteem and mental health in students. Future studies are needed to confirm and determine the structure of these associations. Trial Registration IRCT Code: IRCT20171230038142N9. Registration Date: 07/07/2019. Ethics Code: IR.MUI.MED.REC.1398.130.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

BMC psychology - 11(2023), 1 vom: 09. Apr., Seite 106

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Golshiri, Parastoo [VerfasserIn]
Mostofi, Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Rouzbahani, Shiva [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescent
Assertiveness
Female
Journal Article
Mental health
Problem-solving skill
Randomized Controlled Trial
Self-esteem
Student

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Date Completed 11.04.2023

Date Revised 12.04.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s40359-023-01154-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355369761