Effect of Life Skills Training on Adjustment and Self-Concept among Adolescents
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31305/rrjss.2024.v04.n02.009Keywords:
Life Skills Training, decision-making, effective communication, emotional regulationAbstract
This research examines the influence of structured life skills training on self-concept and adjustment among adolescents, crucial for their holistic development. Adolescents experience significant psychological, social, and biological changes, often leading to various adjustment challenges. Life skills training, encompassing problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication, emotional regulation, and critical thinking, aims to equip adolescents with essential competencies. The study systematically evaluates the effectiveness of this intervention in fostering better self-concept and adjustment in school students.
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