The role of conflict resolution strategies and critical thinking in prediction puberty period mental health of girl students

Subject Areas : Journal of Excellence in counseling and psychotherapy

Morteza Tarkhan ¹ ( دانشیار گروه روان شناسی، دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران، ایران )
Nazanin Fahimi ² ( کارشناسی ارشد روان شناسی عمومی )

Received: 2019-02-21 Accepted : 2019-02-21 Published : 2016-11-21

Keywords: critical thinking, conflict resolution strategies, puberty period mental health,

Abstract :

 Aim: The purpose of this research was to predict conflict resolution strategies and critical thinking in the puberty period mental health of girl students. Method: The research method in this study was a 'correlation' type. Statistical population of this research was all girl high school students of Tonekabon city that as between those 150 people were selected by simple randomization. The research instruments are questionnaires consisting of critical thinking skills test-cutest California & weeks Conflict Resolution strategies questionnaires (CRQ) and Kumar mental health checklist (MHC).  The collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients and analysis of multiple regression analysis with the stepwise method and SPSS software were performed. Findings: The calculated determination coefficient (R2) showed that each of the strategies of conflict resolution explains the part of the puberty period of mental health. So that view conflict as natural and positive 14.36 percent, open up options for Mutual gain 8.68 percent, make mutual-benefit agreements 6.22 percent, note needs not wants 5.07 percent, clarify perception 3.12 percent, Step-by-step targeting up to 2.87%, focus on the future first and then learn from the past 2.45 percent, extra consideration 1.85 percent, Atmosphere 1.62 percent,  Open up options for mutual gain 1.50 percent, critical thinking 5.12 percent and totaling 52.86 percent was explained common variance of mental health of Students. Conclusion: The purpose of this research in the encouragement of other investigation findings showed that correct application of conflict resolution strategies and critical thinking have a basic role in providing puberty period mental health of girl students.