Booth Id:
BEHA028T
Category:
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Year:
2024
Finalist Names:
Keng, Jia Hui (School: Heng Ee High School )
Neoh, Sher Meng (School: Heng Ee High School )
Ng, Wan Yunn (School: Heng Ee High School )
Abstract:
Deficit in learning and social skills during the COVID-19 pandemic causes a decrease in personal development (PD) among adolescents. Thus, we developed The RIGHT Model based on Cognitive Behavioral Theory and PD theories, as a PD tool to improve adolescents’ self efficacy(SEF), self esteem(SES) and regulatory focus(RF). A quasi experiment design was used to study the effectiveness of The RIGHT Model towards SEF, SES and RF. A sample of 124 adolescent participants was divided into control and experiment groups. Adolescents’ SEF, SES and RF levels in both groups were evaluated by self report using the General Self-Efficacy Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Regulatory Focus Questionnaire 3 times: pretest, posttest and 2 months follow-up. A repeated measures ANOVA analysis showed that experimental group’s mean differed significantly between time points. SEF [F(1.362,70.838)=19.903, p<.001], SES [F(1.567, 81.500)=21.618, p<.001], promotion focus (PMF) [F(1.484,77.169)=4.01, p=.033] and prevention focus (PVF) [F(1.924, 100.062)=62.634,p=<0.001]. Post hoc tests using the Bonferroni correction revealed that SEF mean increased by .194 between pretest and posttest (p<.001) and then increased .25 between posttest and follow up (p=.017). A significant difference in the SES mean between pretest and posttest (.316), p<.001, but no significant difference between the posttest and follow up (p=.688). Post hoc tests also indicated a significant difference in the PMF mean (.211) between pretest and posttest (p=.014) then increased .094 between posttest and follow-up (p=1.00) while PVF was tested significantly different .509 between pretest and posttest (p<.001) and decreased .490 between posttest and follow-up (p<.001). In conclusion, The RIGHT Model significantly improved the adolescents' SEF, SES and RF. Therefore, it is viable to utilize The RIGHT Model as an effective PD tool on improving adolescents' psychological well-being.