A study to assess the effectiveness of a tailored psychosocial intervention on self-esteem of adolescents studying in selected high schools of Jabalpur

Abstract

Adolescent is a stage of development in which there are multiple changes in physical, cognitive, psychological and socio-cultural levels. This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of a Tailored psychological intervention on self-esteem of adolescents studying in selected high school of Jabalpur. A quantitative research approach with experimental control group pretest posttest research design was selected for the present study. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used and 12 subjects were selected. A Adolescent Self-Esteem Questionnaire (ASQ) used for assessment of self-esteem and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) used for Intervention The results of the study has revealed that In Controlled Group the maximum was in Health level of self- esteem group that was 66.66%, followed by 33.33% in Low level of self- esteem group and 0 in Excessive level of self- esteem group respectively. In Experimental Group the maximum was in Health level of self- esteem group that was 50% followed by 50% in Low level of self- esteem group and 0 in Excessive level of self- esteem group respectively. The Controlled and Experimental Self Esteem Scores knowledge was statistically tested by applying t-test method at the 0.05%. In the case the calculated value of t was 2.5 more than the table value (2.23). Comparison of self-esteem level between experimental group and control group after providing tailored psychosocial intervention maximum was in Health level of self- esteem group In Controlled Group. Comparison of Self Esteem Test Score shows the Controlled and Experimental Self Esteem Scores knowledge was significant.