Document Type : Original Article
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1 Professor of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 MA in Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 Ph.D in Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of social skills training on self-esteem and sociall skills of female students with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The statistical population consisted of all female students of the third and fourth grades in Tehran, Iran. The participants included 20 female students (10 in experimental group and 10 in control group) were selected by avaliable sampling method. Rutter’s Behavior Scale for Parents and Teachers (RBSPT, Rutter, 1976), The Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (MESSY, Matson & Ollendick, 1988) and The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI, Coopersmith, 1967) were utilized in this study. In this study quasi-experimental research design was used. A program of social skills training was conducted for the experimental group in ten sessions (75 minutes each) in a period of one month. The Covariance analysis indicated that social skills training were significantly effective in enhancing self-esteem and social skills in the experimental group. According to the findings, social skills training may be suggested as an effective method for enhancing self esteem of elementary students.
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