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THE EFFECT OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION ON STRESS,DEPRESSION,ANXIETY, SELF-ESTEEM AND COPING MECHANISMS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN MALAYSIA ORPHANAGES

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION ON EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS, SELF-ESTEEM AND COPING MECHANISMS AMONG INSTITUTIONAL ADOLESCENTS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20161010003
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-10-10
Start date
2014-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depression&#44

Interventions

The aim of the educational program was improving mental health and coping mechanisms among adolescents living in orphanages. During the program&#44
it was tried to help participants to decrease depression&#44
anxiety and stress and increase their self&#45
esteem.3.13 The program was also designed to improve their ability to cope with stressful situations. The educational program was provided in multi&#45
method activates such as: group&#45
dissuasion&#44
role play&#44
question and answer&#44
game and watching movies.The intervention module was developed based on WHO program on Life skills education through a process of consultation with a group of experts in the study field and according
20 activities were developed for intervention sessions. This module was designed as a trainer guideline and participants did not have access to it. The main pictures of the booklet were designed by a
specifically for the study’s module. For the last session of intervention program&#44
one movie section was designed that targeted the coping mechanism. ,Participants in control group received 2 sessions (each one hour) Dengue control program (COMBI) the same as participants in interv
test. The pre&#45
&#44
post&#45
and follow&#45
up tests were done for control group just the same as intervention group. Each participant received small gifts before doing pre&#45
test and follow&#45
up tests.
Experimental Behavioral,Placebo Comparator No treatment

Sponsors

Universiti Putra Malaysia
Lead Sponsor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria Participants who had at least mild score in stress/anxiety/depression based on DASS-21 scale; Age: 12-18 years old ; Be able to write and read.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Participants who have diagnosed or treated for psychiatric illnesses based on their file record); Participants who have physical disability.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression, Anxiety and stress Immediately after intevention and 4 months after intervention DASS21,Self-esteem Immediately after intevention and 4 months after intervention Rosenberg,Coping Methods Immediately after intevention and 4 months after intervention Brief COPE—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/A N/A N/A—

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Mohammadzadeh

Universiti Putra Malaysia

scarlet.458@gmail.com00601111342817

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026