Abstract

This study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of Person-centred therapy and Cognitive Psychology Ad-Din group counselling on self-concept, depression and resilience of pregnant out-of-wedlock teenagers. This study involved 55 pregnant out-of-wedlock teenagers at three women's refuge centres which are from KEWAJA, Rhaidatus Sakinah and Taman Seri Puteri Cheras (JKM). Subjects were classed into two treatment groups and one control group. The Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale (MSCS), Beck Depression inventory (BDI) and Adolescent Resiliency Attitude Scale (ARAS) was administered to assess self- concept, depression and resilience of pregnant out-of-wedlock teenagers. The control pre and post test design was used for this study. The research data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, ANOVA, MANCOVA and Tuckey Post Hoc with significant level of .01 and .05. All treatment group received group counselling sessions for 7 consecutive weeks, once in each week. The Person-centred group and Cognitive Psychology Ad-Din group counselling showed significant reduction (pre-test to post-test) on depression, enhancing self-concept and resilience of pregnant out-of-wedlock teenagers

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