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Evelyn Ijeoma Orji; Carol Bichene Ebuta – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2025
This case study was based on original research aimed at finding out the effects of social skills therapy on manifestations of delinquency among Upper Basic Education Children in Calabar, Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pretest posttest, nonrandomized design. The intervention, which had 16 sessions, lasted for 8 weeks. This period…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development, Skill Development
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Rebecca J. Collie; Richard M. Ryan – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2025
In this study, we investigated perceived social-emotional competence (PSEC) among 373 Australian secondary school students in relation to parent ratings of social-emotional skills, and perceived teacher and parental autonomy support. Using bifactor exploratory structural equation modelling, we examined five dimensions of PSEC (perceived competence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development
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Gonener, Ahmet – International Education Studies, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of basic tennis education on stress and assertiveness levels among middle school students. Material: The study group consisted of a total of 120 students, 60 females and 60 males, aged 9-11 years. The Rathus Assertiveness Schedule and the Perceived Stress Scale for Children were used as…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Physical Education, Assertiveness, Racquet Sports
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Vogl, Katharina; Preckel, Franzis – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2014
Positive socioemotional outcomes and developments represent important educational goals. Full-time ability grouping of gifted students has been criticized for potentially detrimental socioemotional effects. Therefore, in the present longitudinal study, we investigated whether or not social self-concepts and school-related attitudes and beliefs are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Longitudinal Studies, Ability Grouping, Academically Gifted
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Chung, Chiang Hon; Watkins, David – Journal of Social Psychology, 1995
Briefly presents the results of an evaluation of a Hong Kong social skills training class. The class used Western-style training in that problem-solving skills, communication skills, relaxation skills, and assertiveness training were taught from a cognitive perspective. The evaluative instruments suggested significant improvement for the students.…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Evaluation Methods