This study was designed to examine the effects of Gestalt Two-Chair technique on self-concept and interpersonal relationship of middle school students.
The hypotheses tested in this study were that experimental group will be significant interaction e...
This study was designed to examine the effects of Gestalt Two-Chair technique on self-concept and interpersonal relationship of middle school students.
The hypotheses tested in this study were that experimental group will be significant interaction effect on self-concept and interpersonal relationship than control group and as for self-disclosure there will be significant difference on self concept and interpersonal relationship.
The subjects were 30 eight-grade 11 male and 19 female and they were randomly assigned to two groups. One of them was experimental group(15: 6 male, 9 female). They were divided into three levels of self-disclosure,respectively; (1) Experimental group subjects experienced Gestalt Two-Chair program, which consisted of 120-140 minutes 7 sessions for three weeks.(2) Control group subjects did not experience the program for the period.
The dependent variables were self-concept score and interpersonal relationship score.
The variables were measured for pretest, posttest, and follow up test.
To test the hypotheses of this study 3 Cself-disclosure level) x 2(experiment condition) x(3)(test period) ANOVA was applied.
Major findings of the study were that the experimental group was significant interaction effect on interpersonal relationship, as for self-concept it was undecided, on the other self-disclosure levels were not differenciated.
Thus Gestalt Two-Chair program will be improved interpersonal relationship.