The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Happiness, Quality of Life and Emotion Regulation

Haji, Tahereh Mahdavi; Mohammadkhani, Shahram; Hahtami, Mohammad

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.10.080

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“…Due to the intensity of the present research paradigm, requiring repeated training and assessment over a number of days, our sample size was relatively small ( n = 27 participants, across three conditions), though comparable to those used in similar experimental designs (Schneider & Shiffrin, 1977a, 1977b; Mahdavi-Haji, Mohammadkhani, & Hahtami, 2011; Webb, Sheeran, & Luszczynska, 2009). The relative small sample of the present research meant that we were unable to examine individual differences in responses to training.…”

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Automatic control of negative emotions: Evidence that structured practice increases the efficiency of emotion regulation

Christou-Champi

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Webb

2014

Cognition and Emotion

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Emotion regulation (ER) is vital to everyday functioning. However, the effortful nature of many forms of ER may lead to regulation being inefficient and potentially ineffective. The present research examined whether structured practice could increase the efficiency of ER. During three training sessions, comprising a total of 150 training trials, participants were presented with negatively valenced images and asked either to “attend” (control condition) or “reappraise” (ER condition). A further group of participants did not participate in training but only completed follow-up measures. Practice increased the efficiency of ER as indexed by decreased time required to regulate emotions and increased heart rate variability (HRV). Furthermore, participants in the ER condition spontaneously regulated their negative emotions two weeks later and reported being more habitual in their use of ER. These findings indicate that structured practice can facilitate the automatic control of negative emotions and that these effects persist beyond training.

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Automatic control of negative emotions: Evidence that structured practice increases the efficiency of emotion regulation

Christou-Champi

Farrow

Webb

2014

Cognition and Emotion

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“…Life skills include capabilities which prepare people for a better resistance to the life challenges. These skills enable individuals to behave more properly and be more flexible in the society, and promote their self-esteem (15). Moreover, life skills training programs have a key role in promotion of mental well-being state, merit (16), assertiveness, self-confidence, and responsibility of the individuals (17).…”

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“…Moreover, the results of a study conducted by Ammentorp et al showed that communication skills training resulted in an improvement in nurses and physicians’ self-efficacy (19). Despite studies conducted on the effect of life skills training on self-efficacy and other personal features (15-17, 20-22), no research has been conducted to evaluate life skills training program implemented in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, particularly about its effect on self-efficacy of nursing students. …”

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Self-Efficacy After Life Skills Training: A Case-Control Study

Rezayat

Nayeri

2013

Nurs Midwifery Stud

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Background:Nursing students' self-efficacy is a predictor for their educational progress. Students, who believe that they can be successful in their studies, are more confident. Therefore, many universities have focused on life skills training programs to improve the mental health of their students. Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate and compare self-efficacy in two groups of nursing students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). One group of students was trained on life skill programs, and the second group was not trained on the issue. Materials and Methods: A case-control study was conducted on two groups of nursing students in TUMS in the late 2012. The case group (n = 112) had passed life skills training course, and the control group (n = 139) was not trained on the issue. Data was collected using a questionnaire containing 12 questions about demographic features, and the Sherer's general self-efficacy questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using independent sample t-test, Chi-square, odds ratio, and Fisher's exact test. Results: In the untrained and trained groups, 23% and 8% of the students had very high self-efficacy, respectively. The overall mean scores of self-efficacy were 41.99 ± 9.31 and 38.99 ± 10.48 in the trained and untrained groups, respectively (P = 0.015), and the higher mean score indicates lower level of self-efficacy. A significant difference was also found between the self-efficacy and family income (P = 0.029). Conclusions:The present study showed that life skills training program did not affect self-efficacy of nursing students. Perhaps, the methods used in education were influencing and then, more effective techniques such as role-play and group discussion should be substituted in life skills training.

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“…For health promotion, life skills education is based on the teaching of generic life skills and includes the practice of skills in relation to major health and social problems [15; 17]. Researches have shown that life skills training is one of the most effective methods to meet the challenges of life [10]. Elham Khooshab et al [7] investigated the effect of life skills training program on parental stress and found that this program could reduce parenting stress in mothers with blind children.…”

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The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Life Satisfaction in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

Ramezani

Mazraeh

2018

Клиническая И Специальная Психология

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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most debilitating diseases that affects all aspects of person’s life. Researches have indicated that life satisfaction in these patients is lower than that of others. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of life skills training on life satisfaction in patient with spinal cord injury. This study, having a quasi-experimental design, was performed with pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of patients with spinal cord injury (only men) that is covered by the home health care team of the Kahrizak Charity Foundation of Tehran. To do research, 30 patients of the center were selected by availability sampling and were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, 10 sections of life skills training were performed, while no intervention was used for the control group. The research tool used in this study was a Self-Life Satisfaction Questionnaire and a univariate analysis of covariance was used to test results. Findings from the analysis of covariance showed that there was a significant difference between experimental and control groups (p< 0,05). This indicated that life skills training improved the life satisfaction in patients with spinal cord injury.

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The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Happiness, Quality of Life and Emotion Regulation

Cited by 22 publications

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Automatic control of negative emotions: Evidence that structured practice increases the efficiency of emotion regulation

Automatic control of negative emotions: Evidence that structured practice increases the efficiency of emotion regulation

Self-Efficacy After Life Skills Training: A Case-Control Study

The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Life Satisfaction in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

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