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Lifeskills among Adolescent School Students -A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Dr. J.O. Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo , Dr. B. Sathyabama , Dr. Rohini.R
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.1.257

Abstract

Skills are the learned capacity which helps us to do a task effectively with less energy, time and minimal resources. They are the abilities to use know-how to complete a task. There are different types of skills like Learning skill, Livelihood skill, sports skills, cultural skills, recreational skills and Life skills. Among other skills, life skills are very important for any individual and in particular for adolescents because, Life skills include psycho-social competencies and interpersonal skills. Adolescence period is said to be the second span of life, and it is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. During adolescence period, the individual tries to give up old habits of childhood and learn new ideas and habits. Learning Life skills help them to make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, and cope with managing their lives in a healthy and productive manner. Promotion of Life skills among adolescence at Manikandam Block, Tiruchirappalli is a quasi-experimental study which provides an understanding of the concept of Life Skill Education among the adolescent school students. The study could provide a sample data for bench-marking the need for Life skill Education in schools. To collect the data from the respondents, Life Skills Assessment Scale constructed and standardized by A.Radhakrishnan Nair.(2011) was used. The data was carefully analysed and processed. Karl Pearson’s co-efficient of correlation, Paired T-test before and after intervention, inter correlation matrix among the Variable Life skills and its Dimensions (After intervention) and One-Way Analysis of Variance among the Educational Qualification of the respondents with regards to the Life skills (Before and After Intervention) were applied to interpret the data and to draw meaningful inferences by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).

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