Impact of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on Self–esteem and Aggression among Adolescent Students

Mrs. Razieh Kamal; Dr.Venkatesh Kumar; G.

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2015

Impact of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on Self–esteem and Aggression among Adolescent Students

Mrs. Razieh Kamal, Dr. Venkatesh Kumar, G.

Abstract :

The present study is designed to examine the impact of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) on self–esteem and aggression among adolescent students. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of REBT on self–esteem, and aggression. Sample for the study consisted of 120 (60 experimental group, and 60 control group) adolescent students who scored low in self–esteem and high in aggression. Participants were selected from different schools in Bangalore city in Karnataka, India. The participants were assessed with Rosenberg Scale of Self–esteem (1965a) and Mathur and Bhatnagar Aggression Scale (2004). Data analysis was done using means, SDs and t–test. Findings of the study revealed that the impact of REBT is positive in increasing self–esteem and decreasing aggression among adolescents.