Efficacy of Life Skills Training on Subjective Well-Being of Students: A Report from Rafsanjan, Iran

OBJECTIVE The aim was to investigate the efficacy of life skills training on subjective well-being (SWB) among high school females. METHODS The population study comprised all female high school of Rafsanjan, Iran, in 2008-2009. Thirty students with the lowest scores according to the Molavi's SWB questionnaire were considered eligible. At the next stage, the required sample of 30 students were selected randomly and divided into two groups of experimental (15 subjects) and control (15 subjects). Then, life skills training sessions were started for the experimental group (eight sessions in a 4-week period). Control group did not receive any intervention. The method of data processing at a descriptive level was through using central tendency indicators, dispersion, frequency, and percentage. Student's t-test was used for analysis of independent variables. RESULTS The greatest R(2) (0.48) was observed for SWB. The R(2) coefficients for neurosis, stress-depression, vitality, and life determination were 0.27, 0.15, 0.20, and 0.09, respectively. CONCLUSION Life skills training showed the greatest effect regarding SWB of the students.