Abstract
Setting goals can be reviewed as aspirations for future betterment especially among adolescents. Goal-setting process involves aspects like future planning, principles, values, priorities, application of knowledge and decision making. This process varies according to individual needs and requires different approaches and guidance. Literature review prevailed that the essential ingredient of Solution-focused approach is setting goals. Solution-focused techniques found to be vital and crucial in assisting adolescents to set goals. Two objectives were drawn through literature reviews. Objective one is to determine the effectiveness of SFGW in increasing adolescent’s goal orientation behavior mean score between pre-test, post-test and follow-up test. And, the second objective is to compare the effects between SFGW intervention module (treatment group) and traditional module (control group) on goal orientation mean score for post-test and follow-up test. This is a true experimental with pre-test and post-test design using Solution-focused module and administration of questionnaires for data collection. A total of 66 samples who met the inclusion requirement were assigned randomly to experimental (n = 32) and control (n = 34) groups using paired-matched design. The samples in experimental group were given treatment using the SFGW intervention program for seven weeks. After the completion of the treatment, posttest and follow-up test were carried out and data was collected using Goal Orientation Scale. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, and one-way repeated measure ANOVA. The study discloses that SFGW does significantly affect the level of goal orientation behavior among Malaysian adolescents.
Highlights
It is timely that Ministry of Education has had introduced National Educational Blueprint (2013) with one of the focus is to produce a well-informed students, be it academically or non-academically
Even though other variables might influence the success of adolescents, personal goal-setting or goal orientation behavior (GOB) found to be significant. This results in the formulation of H01 – There is no difference of goal orientation behavior means score at pre-test, post-test and follow-up test, H02 – There is no difference of goal orientation behavior means score between Solution-focused group work (SFGW) intervention module compared to traditional module towards adolescents at post-test and H03 - There is no difference of goal orientation behavior means score between SFGW intervention module compared to traditional module at follow-up test
This study aimed to determine the effect of SFGW in increasing the goal-orientation behavior among Malaysian adolescents
Summary
It is timely that Ministry of Education has had introduced National Educational Blueprint (2013) with one of the focus is to produce a well-informed students, be it academically or non-academically. Schools are encouraged to create a harmonious environment for students to explore themselves and provide opportunities for them to correct their behavior. Since adolescence is a crucial stage to develop their strengths towards positive living, they need to be empowered with confidence and ability to figure out solutions for their own problems (Morton & Montgomery, 2013). Razali, Dokoushkani & Rajendran (2013) clinched that Malaysian adolescents face problems in schools and at home which in return challenges their adolescence life cycle. Kuldas, Hashim & Hairul (2015) viewed adolescents involvement in at-risk activities are associated with factors like negative social environment, low self-concept, bad parental influence and disadvantaged socioeconomic background. Current behavioral problems portrayed by Malaysian adolescents are suicidal, internet addiction, drug offences, stealing, house-breaking
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
