The Effectiveness of Emotional Management Group Training on Children's Self-concept

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of emotional management group training on self-concept of first grade elementary school children in Semnan, and also to evaluate gender differences in their self-concept. Therefore, 46 children (22 boys and 24 girls) of first grade of elementary school were randomly selected. Data collection was done through the administration of Children's Self-Concept Scale (CSCS). Pre-test, post-test single group design was used for evaluating the efficiency of group training. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and independent sample T-test. Data analysis showed that emotional management group training led to an improvement in self-concept of first grade elementary school children. Finding shows the practical importance of emotional management group training, while gender variable was not effective in that.