Effectiveness of Life Skill Training on Self-esteem and Self-perception Among Street Children

The present study examines the effectiveness of life skill training on self-esteem and self-perception among street children in Kolkata, India. Previous research found the effect of life skill training on gender. Therefore, data were collected from 20 adolescents (12 girls and 8 boys) with an age range of 11–17 years. A purposive sampling technique was followed. The life skill training programme was conducted on 16 sessions using pre-and post-test method. The result shows a significant effect of life skill training on self-esteem and on seven domains of self-perception, that is, scholastic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, job competence, behavioural conduct and global self-worth. However, no effect of training was found on the other two domains of self-perception. Results also reflect a significant effect of life skill training across the gender. The implications of the findings are discussed in the study.