چکیده:
Objective: The present study examined the effect of choice theory education on the happiness and self-esteem in university students.
Methods: The statistical population consisted of all students of Qom universities. The study sample consisted of 30 students (7 males and 8 females per group) with low self-esteem (0 out of 10) and happiness (14 out of 87) levels. The subjects were randomly selected and assigned to the experimental and control groups by convenience sampling technique. To conduct the pretest and posttest, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale were used. The test group members attended the choice theory education program weekly for 5 consecutive weeks, whereas the control group received no treatment.
Results: After implementing the posttest, the collected data were analyzed using the Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS. The findings indicated that treatment program effectively increased the test group members’ happiness (F=213.53, P<0.0005) and self-esteem (F=0.52, P<0.0005).
Conclusion: The principles of choice theory can be implemented among graduate students to promote their happiness and self-esteem; in turn, it may lead to educational and social achievements.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Research Paper: The Effectiveness of Choice Theory Education on Happiness and Self-esteem in University Students Hamidreza Fereydouni1 /, , Abdollah Omidi2 , Shima Tamannaeifar3* / 1.
This study examines the effectiveness of reality therapy on happiness and self-esteem.
Furthermore, Moradi Shahrbabak, Ghanbari, Aghamohammadian (2011) investigated the effective-ness of reality therapy on improving self-esteem among the students of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
Studies disregarded investigating the happiness and self-esteem of students by choice theory.
As a result, the present study investi-gated the effect of choice theory principles on happiness and self-esteem.
Thus, the present study investigated the effectiveness of teaching choice theory principles on happiness and self-esteem in students.
Arshi, Sadeghi-Bazargani, Mohammadi, Soltan Mohammad Zadeh, Rouhi, Barak (2007) calculated the coefficient of retest for the whole scale with one, two and three weeks intervals as 0.
In summary, due to the effectiveness of choice theory program on the happiness and self-esteem of students, assigning this program in the education system may enhance mental health capacities and prevent mental disorders.
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International Journal of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, 1, 58-62.
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