Effectiveness of emotional self-regulation training on students' perceived competence and satisfaction

Abstract

purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of emotional self-regulation training on students' perception of competence and satisfaction of students.Method: The research method in this study was pre-test semi-experimental with control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of all male high school sophomore students of Jami School in the 5th district of Tehran in the academic year of 1398-98. The sample group consisted of 30 students who were randomly selected and divided into two groups of 15 each. The experimental group received 4 sessions of 1 hour 4 sessions (two sessions per week) of the emotional self-regulation training program and the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using Harter Competency Perception Scale (1985) and Huybner Student Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (1994) and analyzed by SPSS-25 software.Findings: The results showed that in the post-test phase, the perception of competence and satisfaction of the experimental group was significantly improved (p <0.05).Conclusion: Emotional self-regulation training program has influenced perception of competency and satisfaction perception.