INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ON QUALITY OF RELATIONSHIP AND SELF-ESTEEM IN ADDICTED YOUNG PEOPLE IN THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY (TC) CENTERS

Background and Aim : The purpose of present study has been Investigation of effectiveness of life skills training on quality of relationship and self-esteem in addicted young people in TC centers. Methods : The study design has been experimental with pre and post-test with control group. Statistical population has been comprised of all addicted in Navid center. 30 people selected and assigned in two groups accidently. Eysenck self-esteem questionnaire and quality of relationship inventory was used to gather information. The results revealed life skills training for addicted people can improve the quality of relationships, depth of relationship and self-esteem and in the other hand decrees conflict in interpersonal relationship(P<0.05). Life skills training dose not effected on social support in addicted people (P> 0.05).Results : In overall the results of present study suggest life skills training effect on quality of relationship and self-esteem in addicted people and should be one part of schedules in therapeutic community and other centers.Conclusion : In overall the results of present study suggest life skills training effect on quality of relationship and self-esteem in addicted people and should be one part of schedules in therapeutic community and other centers

Keywords:

addicted people , quality of relationship , self-esteem , social support , depth of relationship , interpersonal conflict