Akılcı Duygusal Davranışçı Yaklaşımına Dayalı Özgüven Geliştirme Programının 7. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Özgüven Düzeylerine Etkisi

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of "Selfconfidence Development Program Based on Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy Approach" on self-confidence levels of seventh grade students. In the direction of purpose of study; it was examined whether the self-confidence points of the participants in the experimental and control groups changed significantly. Design & Methodology: An experimental design, with a treatment and notreatment control group and two measurements (pretest and posttest) was used. Participants were sixteen seventh grade students as eight participants in each group. The experiment group participants attended 60-90 minutes treatment session, for the duration of seven weeks. Piers-Harris Self Concept scale was used in this study. Findings: According to results, the treatment was effective in increasing treatment group subjects' self-confidence scores. Mean of self-confidence pre-test score of treatment group is 46.62, post-test score is 53.87. According to Mann Whitney U test, there is significant difference between self confidence scores of treatment and nontreatment control group. Wilcoxon test results showed that there was a significant difference between the pretest and post-test scores of the Piers Harris scale in favor of the post-test scores. Implications & Suggestions: When the findings obtained from the research are examined, it is seen that the self-confidence program based on rational emotional behavioral therapy is effective in improving students' selfconfidence level. In line with this result, content of self-confidence program could include parent and teacher. Also this program which aims to development self-confidence can be used by school counselors. Longitudinal research should have been done in the future researches.

The Comparison of Empathy and Self-Confidence Levels of Physical Education and Sports School Students

“…In Sert's (2022) study "The Effect of Sports on Self-Confidence Levels of University Students", it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between the self-confidence levels of students depending on gender and sports activities. On the other hand, it was determined that the age variable did not show any evidence of a significant difference.…”