scholarly journals The Role of Life Skills Training In Developing Emotional Maturity and Stress Resilience among Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shwetha. B. C

Resilience has been defined as “the ability of an individual to function competently in the face of adversity or stress.”(Kirby and Fraser, 1997). Life Skills are the abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individual to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life – WHO. Emotional Maturity is the ability to monitor one’s own and other people’s emotions, to discriminate between different emotions and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior. Life skills training is used to help adolescents not only acquire knowledge, but also to develop relevant skills to enable them to reduce the risk of behaviors and negative consequences (Botvin & Griffin, 2004).This skills training is one of the best alternative strategies for the proper practice in essential abilities for managing adolescent life, particularly decision-making and critical thinking ability by considering information and behavior consequences, and ability in recognition of strong feelings in one’s self and others to modulate one’s own behavioral response, resolve disagreements, and follow rules in a productive and healthy manner (WHO,2003). The present study focuses on the impact of Life Skill Training Program on Emotional Maturity and Stress Resilience among adolescents. To examine the same the sample of 30 adolescents were given the Life Skill Training and 30 adolescents didn’t receive any Life Skill Training and both the groups were administered with Emotional Maturity Scale and The Resilience Scale. The research findings indicated that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control group; experimental group which received Life Skill Training had high Emotional Maturity and high stress resilience compared to untrained group.

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-98
Author(s):  
Dayat Hidayat

The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of life skills for automotive mechanic in CLC Cepat Tepat, which includes the steps of planning, implementation and assessment to improve employment and learners income. The approach used in this study is qualitative case study method. The data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation study. Subjects are six people consisting of four learners, one of organizer, and one of learning resources or trainers. Analysis of data used an interactive model, through the following steps: collection of data, reduction of data, display of data, and conclusion or verification. The results showed that the implementation of life skills training for automotive mechanic started by the analysis of learning needs of learners and carrying capacity which available in the CLC. Life skill training program for automotive mechanic is going well by involving all components of life skills. The results showed that the implementation of life skill training are skill enhancing in the areas of automotive and entrepreneurial attitudes of learners independently. The impact of life skills training program showed an increasing of getting chance to have job and learners’ income to open his own workshop or others automotive ones and automotive industry companies in Karawang.


Empowerment ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
NISMA NURUL BILAD

Entrepreneurship is the right choice to improve the life of the economy independently. Whether it's the economy of ourselves personally, even the economy in general in a bigger scope. Cimahi City as one of the cities in Indonesia that has the number of unemployed as many as 2,903 people in 2015. Based on data obtained from the Department of Manpower Cimahi City in 2016, it is known that only about 25.2% alone the amount of unemployment that can be absorbed on the job there is. Based on the conditions in this field, needed an empowerment to overcome the condition. One of the empowerment activities that can be done to overcome this condition through life skills training in the field of bridal makeup organized by Course and Training Institute. But the activity of the alumni of post life skill training training needs to be seen again. Like what the alumni are applying the results of training in entrepreneurship.               This research uses qualitative approach with descriptive method. The subject of this research is alumni of LKP Nuning Kota Cimahi in bridal make up. Data collection techniques in this study using interview techniques, observation, and documentation studies. The results of this study indicate that the life skills training process in bridal makeup field consists of preparation process, implementation process, evaluation process, and mentoring process. It can be said that 75% of LKP Nuning alumni in the field of bridal makeup have successfully entrepreneurship independently.               This bridal makeup training really helps the alumni in improving their economic and social position in the community. After the training, the alumni began to pioneer their business independently. Promoting online and offline, improving existence through professional organization activities, as well as setting aside funds for upgrading on her dressing skills. In addition, they begin to encounter the obstacles in it. In general, the obstacles faced are divided into 4 issues namely, capital constraints, business competition obstacles, barriers to trend changes that are too fast, and hambantan management of business management. However, not all alumni succeeded in becoming bridal cosmetic. There are also alumni who return to their original job or remain a housewife. Keywords: Entrepreneurship Independence, Life Skills, Bridal Makeup


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-123
Author(s):  
Enya B. Vroom ◽  
Oliver T. Massey ◽  
Svetlana Yampolskaya ◽  
Bruce L. Levin

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sreehari R. ◽  
Juble Varghese ◽  
Joseph Thomas R.

Fear of Negative Evaluation and issues with self-image could be two potential threats to school adolescents. A great deal of research has described associations between fears of negative evaluation self-image among adolescents which will, in turn, affect the psychosocial development of adolescents. From the extensive review of the literature, it can be concluded that life skills training is an effective tool to deal with a range of adolescent's issues. The main objective of this study is to assess the effect of life skill training on fear of negative evaluation and self-image among school adolescents. The current study is a quasi-experimental study conducted among 47 school adolescents who score low in self-esteem scale. The study indicates that life skills training were very effective in dealing with the fear of negative evaluation and self-image.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-132
Author(s):  
Mahfuzi Irwan

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi: (1) context, (2) input, (3) process dan (4) product program pelatihan keterampilan mengolah limbah kertas semen yang diselenggarakan Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat (PKBM) Cahaya. Penelitian evaluasi ini menggunakan model CIPP yang dikembangkan oleh Stufflebeam (1986) dengan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampel penelitian dalam evaluasi ini yaitu 21 orang peserta pelatihan keterampilan, lima orang fasilitator pelatihan, dan satu orang penyelenggara program. Instrumen pengumpul data penelitian yang digunakan ialah kuisioner dengan menggunakan skala Likert, Acuan penilaian kriteria yang dipakai adalah penilaian acuan patokan (PAP). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) aspek context program pelatihan keterampilan mengolah limbah kertas semen berada dalam kategori baik dengan  rerata skor sebesar 3,00 dari total skor yang telah ditetapkan; (2) aspek input program pelatihan keterampilan mengolah limbah kertas semen  berada dalam kategori baik dengan rerata skor sebesar 2,59 dari total skor yang telah ditetapkan; (3) aspek process program pelatihan keterampilan mengolah limbah kertas semen berada dalam kategori baik dengan rerata skor sebesar 2,53 dari total skor yang telah ditetapkan; dan (4) aspek product program pelatihan keterampilan mengolah limbah kertas semen berada dalam kategori tidak baik dengan rerata skor sebesar 2,06 dari total skor yang telah ditetapkan. An evaluation of the skills training program on processing cement waste paper at the community learning center Cahaya in Binjai AbstractThis study aims to evaluate: (1) the context, (2) input, (3) process, and (4) product of the life skills training program on processing cement waste paper organized CLC Cahaya. This evaluation study used the CIPP model developed by Stufflebeam (1986) with the quantitative descriptive approach. The research sample included 21 participants of life skills training, five training facilitators, and one program provider. The research data collection instrument was a questionnaire using Likert scale, and observation sheets. The reference to the assessment criteria used was the standard benchmark assessment. The results show that (1) the context aspect of the skill training program on processing cement waste paper is in the good category with the average score of 3,00 of the total score that has been set; (2) the input aspect of the skill training program on processing cement waste paper is in the good category with the average score of 2,59 of the total score that has been set; (3) the process aspect of the skill training program on processing cement waste paper is in the good category with the average score of 2,53 of the total score that has been set; and (4) the product aspect of the skill training program on processing cement waste paper is in the poor category with the average score of 2,06 of the total score that has been set.


Author(s):  
Sara Jafarigiv ◽  
Nooshin Peyman

Abstract Background Puberty is a sensitive period of life for developing specific skills and knowledge and acquiring abilities and attributes that are essential for managing emotions and assuming adult roles. Thus, this has implications for health educational programs to responses to the experimentation and exploration that takes place during puberty. Objectives This study aimed to examine the effect of life skills training using health literacy strategies on self-esteem and self-efficacy in adolescent female students. Methods This was a semi-experimental study with intervention-control groups performed on 96 female students (7th grade of high school) in Mashhad, Iran from January 2017 to Jun 2017. The sampling method was a multi-stage random sampling. The samples were divided into two groups: an intervention group and a control group (each one having 50 subjects) through the simple randomized approach. Data collection tools used were the Coopersmith Self-esteem Questionnaire and Sherer’s Self-efficacy Questionnaire. Life skills training for the intervention group consisted of five sessions of theoretical training and workshops with role play and were designed based on health literacy strategies. The pretest, posttest and follow-up (3 months after the intervention) was conducted for both groups. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 19 software (t-test, Mann-Whitney, chi-square (χ2) and repeated data analysis). Results Before the intervention, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of self-esteem score (p = 0.70) and self-efficacy (p = 0.10), but immediately after training, as well as 3 months later, a significant difference was found between the two groups (p < 0.001). Conclusion Based on the findings, life skills educational interventions based on health literacy strategies could promote the self-esteem and self-efficacy abilities among female students during puberty.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-284
Author(s):  
Tsering Yankey ◽  
Urmi Nanda Biswas

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of life skills training (LST) to promote psychosocial well-being of Tibetan refugee adolescents in India. Design/methodology/approach A total of 300 students having low coping strategies, self-confidence and emotional intelligence (EI) participated in the study. They were randomly assigned to experimental (n=150) and control group (n=150). LST consisting of ten core skills was implemented on the experimental group. Findings ANCOVA and regression analysis revealed that LST was effective in enhancing coping strategies, self-confidence and EI among Tibetan refugee adolescents. Research limitations/implications This study was quantitative in its statistical design and approach. Further research combined with qualitative tools must be explored to gain deeper insight into the personal journey of these young refugees and to corroborate the impact of LST on their psychosocial well-being. Practical implications Results from this study will help to integrate LST into regular school curriculum, thereby ensuring its implementation on a daily basis. Originality/value Previous studies on Tibetan refugees have focused on physical and mental hardships experienced by them. There is limited research on strategies adopted to address the needs of these young refugees after migration. This is the first school-based intervention study that tailored the WHO recommended ten core skills to suit the social and cultural contexts of these young refugees and equip them with psychosocial skills to increase their capacity to cope with the complexity of migration.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Safira A Tjandrasari ◽  
Fransiska Kaligis ◽  
Tjhin Wiguna ◽  
Raden Irawati Ismail ◽  
Dina Muktiarti

Lupus eritematosus sistemik (LES) merupakan penyakit kronik yang dapat menyebabkan masalah emosi pada remaja, khususnya perempuan sehingga fokus perawatan pada remaja dengan LES adalah mengatasi gangguan yang dialami secara keseluruhan. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui masalah emosi pada remaja perempuan dengan LES dan efektivitas pelatihan kecakapan hidup-modul pengelolaan emosi (PKH-MPE) dalam mengatasi masalah emosi. Studi ini menggunakan desain uji klinis teracak dalam 2 grup di RSUPN dr. Cipto Mangungkusumo pada bulan Januari hingga Desember 2019. Subjek adalah 30 remaja perempuan dengan LES yang sudah mendapat terapi dan memiliki skor Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) 0-5. Masalah emosi dinilai dengan Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) pada awal dan 4 minggu pasca perlakuan. Sebanyak 6/30 remaja perempuan memiliki nilai SDQ abnormal pada awal studi. PKH-MPE efektif menurunkan masalah emosi pada kelompok perlakuan dibandingkan kontrol (uji Wilcoxon, p=0,002). Pada kelompok perlakuan terdapat perbaikan total skor SDQ (p=0,001), masalah emosi (p = 0,002), masalah perilaku (p=0,027) dan perilaku hiperaktif (p=0,040) dibandingkan awal studi. PKH-MPE secara bermakna mengurangi keluhan nyeri, kecemasan dan perasaan gugup pada kelompok perlakuan. Disimpulkan PKH-MPE efektif memperbaiki masalah emosi pada remaja perempuan dengan LES, terutama keluhan nyeri, cemas, dan perasaan gugup. Kata kunci: lupus, penyakit kronis, masalah emosi, pelatihan kecakapan hidup, SDQ.   Effectiveness of Life SkillsTraining-Emotional Management Module in Female Adolescent with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that can cause emotional problems in adolescents, predominantly female thus, the focus of care in adolescents with SLE is to treat the patients holistic. The study aims to assess the emotional problems in female adolescents with SLE and the effect of life skills training-emotional management module in female adolescents with SLE. This study is a randomized clinical trial with no blinding which located in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta. Thirty female adolescents with treated SLE and had Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) score 0-5 were included. Emotional problems were assessed at the beginning of the study and four weeks after intervention. It was found that there were 6/30 subjects with abnormal SDQ at the beginning of the study. Life skills training was found effective in treating emotional problems, compared to control with (Wilcoxon test, p=0.002). Life skill straining was also found effective in improving SDQ score (p=0.001), emotional problem (p=0.002), conduct problems (p=0.027),and hyperactivity (p=0.040) in the intervention group compared to baseline. Life skill straining reduced physical pain, worries, and nervousness in the intervention group. In conclusion, the life skill straining-emotional management module was effective in improving emotional problems in a female adolescent with SLE, especially physical pain, worries, and nervousness. Keywords: SLE, chronic disease, emotional problems, life skills training, SDQ.


1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-163
Author(s):  
Richard I. Evans

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