Investigation the Effectiveness of Social-Cognitive Education and Coaching Training on Self-Awareness in Female High School Students

The primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of cognitive-social education and coaching education on self-awareness among female high school students. The research employed a quasi-experimental approach with a pretest-posttest design involving a control group. The study's target population encompassed all female high school students in District 2 of Tehran in 2022. A total of 45 participants were included in the study (with 15 individuals in each group, comprising 15 in Experimental Group 1, 15 in Experimental Group 2, and 15 in the Control Group). The research instrument employed in this study consisted of the Copper Self-Awareness Questionnaire. In the experimental groups, both the Cognitive-Social Education program and the Coaching Training program were administered, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The findings revealed that both cognitive-social education and coaching training had a significant impact on self-awareness scores. Furthermore, the results indicated that cognitive-social education was more effective in enhancing students' self-awareness compared to coaching education. Consequently, cognitive-social education proved to be a more effective approach for enhancing students' self-awareness. Overall, the results of this study offer valuable insights for psychologists and school counselors, providing effective strategies for boosting self-awareness among high school students.