Trial reportBMC psychology2023
The effect of problem-solving and assertiveness training on self-esteem and mental health of female adolescents: a randomized clinical trial.
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- Effect of Video Games on Cognitive Performance and Problem-Solving Ability in the Aged with Cognitive Dysfunction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2025Trial
- A longitudinal daily diary study of stress, self-esteem fluctuation, and mood variability in adolescents.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Locus of control and conformity among adolescents: the mediating role of assertiveness.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Key Competencies for Adolescent Well-Being: An Intervention Program in Secondary Education.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- The Effect of Social Problem-Solving Skills on Reducing Social Anxiety in Medical Students.Journal of advances in medical education & professionalism · 2025Article
- What was done for youths aged 15 to 24 around the world? A systematic review of worldwide mental health interventions.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Review
- The interrelation between major depressive symptoms and ambivalence over emotional expression among college students: a network perspective on gender differences.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Psychological Factors Affecting Assertiveness in Subjects with Parkinson's Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Molecular Insights into the Relationship Between Platelet Activation and Endothelial Dysfunction: Molecular Approaches and Clinical Practice.Molecular biotechnology · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundChildren and adolescents are the assets of the society and their mental and physical health ensures the future health of next generations. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of problem-solving and assertiveness skill training on improving self-esteem and mental health in high school female students of Isfahan city in 2019.
methodsThis study was a randomized clinical trial. The target population was 10th grade female high school students in Isfahan city of Iran. 96 students of a female public high school were included in the study, allocated to two groups, 32 for intervention group and 64 for control group. Six 90-min sessions were considered for problem-solving and assertiveness skill training which included lectures, question and answer, movie displaying, brainstorming and role-play. The Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory Questionnaire (CSEI) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) were used in order to evaluate the variables of the study before and one month after the intervention.
resultsMean scores of the self-esteem variable changed significantly in the intervention group compared to control group before (25.2 ± 2.905) and after (29.9 ± 4.155) the intervention (p < 0.05). Mean scores of mental health also changed significantly before (27.67 ± 5.42) and after (19.033 ± 4.9) the intervention in comparison with the control group (p < 0.05).
conclusionThe findings of the present study showed that educational intervention based on problem-solving and assertiveness can enhance self-esteem and mental health in students. Future studies are needed to confirm and determine the structure of these associations. Trial Registration IRCT Code: IRCT20171230038142N9. Registration Date: 07/07/2019. Ethics Code: IR.MUI.MED.REC.1398.130.
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