The Effect of the Promotion Skills Training Program (NAMAD Life Skills) on Parent-Child Interaction and Psychological Well-being of Mothers and Middle School Girls
Keywords:
Psychological well-being, Parent-child interaction, Girls, Symbol design, Junior high school, Mothers, Life skillsAbstract
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the Promotion Skills Training Program (NAMAD Life Skills) on parent-child interaction and psychological well-being in mothers and middle school girls.
Methods and Materials: This research employed a quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest design. Using voluntary sampling through a public call, 24 volunteer mothers were assigned to the experimental mothers' group, and 24 daughters of the same mothers were assigned to the experimental daughters' group. Separate eight-session training classes were held for the mothers and daughters, covering the NAMAD promotion skills (spiritual problem-solving, self-awareness, stress management, patience, trust in God, forgiveness, emotional regulation, and self-management). Data collection tools included the Parent-Adolescent Communication Inventory (PACHIQ-R) developed by Lange, and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale (1989).
Findings: Results of the paired t-test showed a significant difference in parent-child interaction and psychological well-being scores for both mothers and daughters from pretest to posttest (p < .05). However, ANCOVA results revealed no significant difference between the two groups on the study variables (p > .05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the NAMAD Promotion Skills Training Program (Life Skills) effectively improved psychological well-being and parent-child interaction among mothers and middle school girls.
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