A Study of Motivation to Develop Social Skill in Adolescence

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  • 青年期の社会的スキル改善意欲に関する検討
  • セイネンキ ノ シャカイテキ スキル カイゼン イヨク ニ カンスル ケントウ

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This study examined the relationship among motivation to develop social skill, personality traits, discrepancy between ideal and actual friendship, and social skill development. In Study I, undergraduates (N=401) completed questionnaires assessing their motivation to develop social skill, social skills, awareness of self formation, self-esteem, interpersonal orientation, and friendship. The results showed that motivation to develop social skill was positively related to awareness of self formation and interpersonal orientation, but negatively related to social skills and self-esteem. In addition, participants who were aware of the discrepancy between ideal and actual friendship had greater motivation to develop social skill. In Study II, 3 months later, participants selected from the Study I sample (N=253) completed questionnaires that assessed their social skills. Factor analysis extracted 3 scales for social skills : forming relations, dealing with interpersonal problems, and regulating inner conflict. Motivation to develop social skill was positively related to social skills development, for the relationship formation skill and inner conflict regulation skill, but not for skills in dealing with interpersonal problems.

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