EXAMINING THE PERMANENCE OF THE EFFECT OF A SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SOCIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS


Dereli E.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, cilt.37, sa.10, ss.1419-1427, 2009 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2224/sbp.2009.37.10.1419
  • Dergi Adı: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1419-1427
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The aim of this study was to investigate the permanence of the effect of a social skills training program for children in increasing skills relating to solving social problems and understanding others' feelings during the preschool period (children aged 6 years). A total of 55 children took part in the research (35 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). A social skills training program was taught to the children in the experimental group for 2 hours a week over 22 weeks and it was found that it significantly affected their social problem-solving skills and understanding of others' feelings. Results of posttest scores of the children and their scores after I year indicated that the Social Skills Training Program for Children maintains its effects.