Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

The Impact of Life Skills Training on Mental Health and Interpersonal Communication among Secondary School Students in Kurdistan Province

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Khalil Ranjbar 1
Ali Asghar Kakojoybari 2
Nasrollah Erfani 3
1 PhD Student of Psychology, Graduate Center, Payame Noor University, Tehran
2 Professor, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
10.22038/mjms.2019.14415
Abstract
Introduction: Children and adolescents learn communication skills and how to cope with life's challenges in the process of their growth and development, which is the basis of personality in adulthood. Kurdistan.
Methods: This was an applied study and the statistical sample in this study was 86 persons. That are randomly selected. The instruments used were GHQ test and researcher-made questionnaire with 25 questions (Cronbach's alpha reliability and validity level 80%). Multivariate analysis of covariance with simple covariance analysis was used to investigate the spacings and then the data were analyzed by SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that the anxiety and depression subscales were significantly different and the level of depression in those who were trained was lower than those who were not trained. But the differences in the two subscales of physical disorders and social functioning were not significant.
Conclusion: In general, life skills training was effective in secondary school students (male and female) in Kurdistan. The level of life skills of the trained students was higher than expected and the difference was significant. The study also confirmed the impact of interpersonal education training.
Keywords
Life Skills Training
Interpersonal Relations
Mental Health
Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 62, December
November and December 2019
Pages 213-221