Improving Psychology Strength Self Efficacy of Orhan Adolescents Through Structure Counselling and Bibliotherapy

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of structured counselling and bibliotherapy in improving the psychological strength, specifically self-efficacy, of orphan adolescents. An experimental pre-test–post-test control group design was adopted, involving 30 adolescents residing at Gandhi Ashram, Pollachi. The samples were selected using a purposive sampling technique and were divided into an experimental group (8 females and 7 males) and a control group (6 females and 9 males). Data were collected using a demographic profile and the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). The collected data were analysed using frequency distribution and t-test. Findings revealed that, in the pre-test, the majority of adolescents demonstrated low levels of self-efficacy. A highly significant improvement was observed in the post-test scores of the experimental group following structured counselling and bibliotherapy. No significant association was found between post-test self-efficacy scores and demographic parameter such as age, sex, and education. The study concludes that structured counselling combined with bibliotherapy is an effective intervention for enhancing self-efficacy among orphan adolescents.