Effectiveness of life skills training (self-awareness and effective Communication) burnout and self-handicapping on Students

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of life skills training self-awareness and effective Communication on Students burnout and self-handicapping. The research method is experimental using pre-test and post-test with control group. The research population includes 3513 fifth and sixth grade primary school students in District 2 in in city in of Sari 2015-2016. The data collection tools are Gmbryl & Ritchie's assertiveness and Midgley, Kaplan and Middleton’s academic self-handicapping questionnaires. The sample consisted of 40 students from fifth and sixth grade primary schools in District 2 in the city of Sari that are selected by Multistep cluster random sampling and then 40 subjects are randomly selected among 8 classes and divided into two experimental control groups. The trial period performed (self-awareness and effective Communication) for the experimental group 12 sessions of 90 minutes but the control group no received training. After completing the training program were assessed the 2 groups. Analysis of the data using spss software and analysis of covariance showed that life skills training (self-awareness and effective communication) affect the increase in self-assertion and reducing self-handicapping.