Table 1. Content of the interventional sessions [4].
Session | Content | Life Skills | Target(s) |
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1 |
Introduction and icebreaker (one and a half hours): Introducing life skills, benefits and process of program; establishing the ground rules for program; introducing the research team and preparing the list of participant names; reading and signing the informed consent; Questions and answers. Main activity: Activity 1: I am Aware of Myself! |
Self-awareness, critical and creative thinking | Self-esteem, emotional health |
2 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 2: I Want to Learn Life Skills, Let’s Start! Activity 3: I Can Manage My Relationships! |
Self-awareness, critical and creative thinking, communication | Self-esteem, emotional health |
3 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 4: My Friends Are the Most Important Part of My Life! Activity 5:I Understand the Importance of Proper Communication! |
Self-awareness, critical and creative thinking, communication and intra-and interpersonal relationship | Self-esteem, emotional health |
4 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 6: I Have the Ability to Negotiate Effectively and Say NO! Activity 7:I Can Identify the Problems and Risks! |
Self-awareness, critical and creative thinking, communication and problem solving | Self-esteem, emotional health |
5 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 8: I Make Smart Decisions (1) Activity 9: I Make Smart Decisions (2) |
Problem solving, decision making, and critical and creative thinking | Self-esteem, emotional health |
6 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 10: Stay Calm and React Intelligently (1) Activity 11: Stay Calm and React Intelligently (2) |
Self-awareness, problem solving, decision making, critical and creative thinking and communication | Self-esteem, emotional health |
7 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 12: Stay Calm and React Intelligently (3) Activity 13: Think Again and Find a Better Way (1) |
Critical and creative thinking, empathy and coping | Self-esteem, emotional health and coping mechanisms |
8 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 14:Think Again and Find a Better Way (2) Activity 15:Think Again and Find a Better Way (3) |
Coping with emotion and stress, critical and creative thinking and problem solving | Coping mechanisms, self-esteem and emotional problems |
9 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 16: Stay Calm and React Intelligently (4) Activity 17: Think Again and Find a Better Way (4) |
Coping with emotion and stress, critical and creative thinking and problem solving | Coping mechanisms, self-esteem and stress |
10 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 18:I am Aware of Myself! Activity 19: I am Stronger Now(1) |
Coping with emotion and stress, communication and empathy | Coping mechanisms and self-esteem |
11 |
Short discussion about the last session Main activities: Activity 20: I am Stronger Now(1) Watching short videos |
Coping with emotion and stress, communication and relationship | Coping mechanisms |
12 | Final discussion, overview, questions and answers, fun activities. | ------- | -------- |