1- PhD in Counseling, Isfahan , nas.nafar@gmail.com
2- Ma in General Psychology, Isfahan
2- Ma in General Psychology, Isfahan
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Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a life skills training program in improving the quality of life of working and street children in Isfahan, in light of the growing prevalence of child labor in the country and the psychological, social, and physical consequences of early entry into the labor market.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test design was employed. Using purposive sampling, 30 working and street children were recruited and received life skills training across nine 30-minute sessions. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: Life skills training was associated with measurable improvements in quality-of-life indicators among participants.
Conclusions: Life skills training plays a fundamental role in improving quality of life among working and street children, supporting its use as an intervention for this vulnerable group. Given the statistically significant gains observed in the experimental group relative to controls, structured life skills programs — addressing self-awareness, empathy, communication, and problem-solving — appear to offer a feasible and effective approach for community-based organizations and welfare institutions working with at-risk children. These findings support the broader integration of life skills training into social protection policies and rehabilitation services for working and street children, while highlighting the need for larger-scale, longitudinal studies to confirm the durability of these effects and to refine program design across diverse cultural and institutional settings.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test design was employed. Using purposive sampling, 30 working and street children were recruited and received life skills training across nine 30-minute sessions. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: Life skills training was associated with measurable improvements in quality-of-life indicators among participants.
Conclusions: Life skills training plays a fundamental role in improving quality of life among working and street children, supporting its use as an intervention for this vulnerable group. Given the statistically significant gains observed in the experimental group relative to controls, structured life skills programs — addressing self-awareness, empathy, communication, and problem-solving — appear to offer a feasible and effective approach for community-based organizations and welfare institutions working with at-risk children. These findings support the broader integration of life skills training into social protection policies and rehabilitation services for working and street children, while highlighting the need for larger-scale, longitudinal studies to confirm the durability of these effects and to refine program design across diverse cultural and institutional settings.
Keywords: Life skills, working children, quality of life, high-risk behaviors, educational intervention
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2025/09/29 | Accepted: 2026/01/9
Received: 2025/09/29 | Accepted: 2026/01/9
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