چکیده:
The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the level of life skills of secondary school students in Tekab County. The research method was descriptive of the survey type. The statistical population consisted of all 2,293 secondary school students in Tekab County, from which a sample size of 300 was selected using the sample size formula and a multi-stage cluster sampling method. The measurement tool was a standard life skills questionnaire including problem-solving skills, empathy, creative thinking, decision-making, coping with emotions, coping with stress, critical thinking, effective communication, self-awareness, and establishing interpersonal relationships. The face and content validity of the measurement tool were confirmed by experts, and the reliability of the questionnaire was calculated based on a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.90. Data analysis was performed at two levels: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (univariate t-test, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and post-hoc tests). Analysis of the findings showed that the level of enjoyment of life skills among secondary school students for all skills was less than average. The highest level of enjoyment among students was in decision-making skills, and the lowest was in creative thinking skills. There is a significant difference between female and male students in the level of creative thinking and stress coping skills. Regarding the level of life skills in different academic grades, there were significant differences in all skills except for creative thinking skills.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
خلاصه ماشینی:
The measurement tool was a standard life skills questionnaire including problem-solving, empathy, creative thinking, decision-making, coping with emotions, coping with stress, critical thinking, effective communication, self-awareness, and interpersonal relationship skills.
According to the World Health Organization2, life skills are diverse and different, but some of them, such as problem-solving, empathy, creative thinking, decision-making, coping with emotions, coping with stress, critical thinking, effective communication with others, self-awareness, and establishing interpersonal relationships, are more important and well-known (Sobhi Gharamaleki and Rajabi, 2010).
The results of the welfare research (2008) indicated that teaching coping skills, problem-solving and decision-making, communication skills, and self-awareness leads to a reduction in suicidal thoughts in adolescents.
2- Is there a difference between the life skills of secondary school students in Takab County based on demographic characteristics (gender and educational level)?
001, there is a significant difference between the obtained mean of skills and the hypothetical mean of 3; therefore, the life skills of students overall and in each of the 10 skills—decision-making, problem-solving, creative thinking, critical thinking, effective communication, establishing interpersonal relationships, self-awareness, empathy, coping with emotion, and coping with stress—are lower than the average level.
Discussion and Conclusion The research findings showed that students' life skills are below the average level, and except for creative thinking and stress coping skills, there is no significant difference between boys and girls, and the average scores of these skills in girls are lower than in boys.
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