Impact of Life Skills Education on Enhancing Self-Esteem Among High School Students

Abstract

The research aims to examine the impact of life skills training on adolescent students. This research is a quasi-experimental study conducted on 160 students in the city of Bhubaneswar. Participants in the study were randomly chosen from a list of students in all schools within the Bhubaneswar city limits and then randomly assigned into two groups. A trained counselor instructed the study group students in life skills, while 80 reminder subjects were designated as the control group. Following the completion of the training program, participants completed the Cooper Smith self-esteem questionnaire (58-item version). The results of the research showed that life skills training resulted in a notable enhancement of self-esteem in the study group compared to the control group participants. Programs like psychoeducation and mental health initiatives, including life skills education, may enhance essential abilities in students and reduce educational and school-related issues.