Abstract
The degeneration of ancient values and the increase of crime, depression, frustration and low self esteem in themodern society have increased the need for Life Skill education. Development of life skills work as a tool or technique that can improve and enhance one’s self-concept, self-esteem, self-confidence, productivity, efficacy and interpersonal relations. The present study is aimed at finding the impact of life skill education on the adjustment of adolescent students. A one-group pretest–posttest experimental research design was used. Ten life skills were taught to students, one skill per week through various activities. Pre-Adolescent Adjustment Scale (PAAS) developed by Pareek and Rao (1975) was used to measure the level of adjustment of students of class IX prior to and after imparting life skill education to them. Findings revealed that Life skill education has a significant positive impact on all aspects of student adjustment- adjustment towards home, towards school, towards peers, towards teachers and with self.
Keywords
- Life skill Education
- Adjustment
How to cite
Gupta, Purnima (2019). Impact of Life Skill Education on the Adjustment of Secondary School Students. IPEM JOURNAL OF INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION, 4(1), 50–59.