Abstract
This study aimed at a comparison of the effectiveness of social skills training and anger management on adjustment of unsupervised girl adolescents between 15 - 18 years old in Tehran. This research was an experimental one with plan of pre-test and post-test control groups. The statistical universe of this research was consisted of all unsupervised girl adolescents between 15 - 18 years old in Tehran. The subject was 35 unsupervised girl adolescents who are assigned to two groups: experimental and control group. Data were collected by using the Adjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS). Multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the social skills training and anger management significantly increased social, emotional and educational adjustment on the experimental group (P < 0. 05). But Tukey’s follow-up test showed that there wasn’t significant difference between effectiveness of training anger control on compatibility and effectiveness of training social skills on individuals’ total compatibility. Findings showed that both trainings could be used in the same extent in order to enhance compatibility level.
Highlights
Adolescence is a time which links kids into adulthood
This study aimed at a comparison of the effectiveness of social skills training and anger management on adjustment of unsupervised girl adolescents between 15 - 18 years old in Tehran
Multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the social skills training and anger management significantly increased social, emotional and educational adjustment on the experimental group
Summary
Adolescence is a time which links kids into adulthood. It is associated with physical, mental, emotional, cognitive and behavioral changes in this era of conflicts and discrepancies [1]. Adolescents are at this critical time, suffering from intense emotions and feelings of uncertainty, conflict and aggression, while the society wants them to be independent, to well manage the change to the adulthood, and to adapt to and prepare for job findings [2]. Mohammadi prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents in different countries from 3% to 24% has declared [5] According to theoretical foundations, more than a fifth of children suffer from at least one mental health problem [6]
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