The Effect of Decision-Making Skill Training Programs on Self-Esteem and Decision-Making Styles
Abstract
Problem
Statement: Decision making is a critical cognitive process in
every area of human life. In this process, the individuals play an active role
and obtain outputs with their functional use of decision-making skills.
Therefore, the decision-making process can affect the course of life, life
satisfaction, and the social relations of an individual. This study
evaluates the effectiveness of the psycho-educational group-based program which
aims to develop the highly-significant decision-making skills of university
students during the transition to adulthood
Purpose of the Study: This paper aimed to examine the effect of
decision-making skill training group practices based on decision-making styles
of university students and to evaluate the permanence of this effect
Method: A pre-test-post-test
control group true experimental model was used in the study. The personal
information form, interview form, and Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire
(MDMQ) were applied before experimental procedures as pre-test measures. The
study was conducted on 44 students studying at Mustafa Kemal University,
Faculty of Education within a period of six weeks from February through March
2013. Twenty-two participants (twelve female and ten male) were included in the
treatment group (mean age 22.1) and 22 participants (thirteen female and nine
male) were included in the control group (mean age 21.9 years).
Findings: The analysis
results showed that there was a significant difference at each sub-scale
between the adjusted post-test average scores; there existed a significant
difference at each subscale between the adjusted post-test average scores; following
the observations made by the leader, the total scores achieved by the
participants at each session from the Group-Related Measures Survey Form were
17 and higher.
Conclusion and
Recommendations: In conclusion, it was observed that decision-making
training group practices increased self-esteem and positive coping style scores
of the students and decreased the negative coping style scores. This increase and
decrease in relevant scores are also supported by the qualitative data.
Decision making is one of the major abilities that affects individuals’ lives
in direct and indirect ways. It would be beneficial if young individuals gain
positive decision-making skills in the early stages of their lives. As a
consequence, we recommend that decision-making training groups, workshops and
courses should be a part of the curriculum program in the entire education
process.
Keywords
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Ekim 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Ekim 2016
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2016 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 65