KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 2 Serial Number 3 2022 02 14 Teaching choice theory on increasing mental health and academic self-efficacy of female high school students Teaching choice theory on increasing mental health and academic self-efficacy of female high school students 188 198 10.61838/kman.jayps.2.2.17 EN Journal Article <p><strong>Background and purpose:&nbsp;</strong>The purpose of this study was to teach choice theory to increase mental health and academic self-efficacy of female high school students.&nbsp;<strong>Research method:</strong>&nbsp;It was a semi-experimental research design of pre-test-post-test and follow-up type with a control group. The sample includes 40 female high school students who were randomly selected. Selection theory training was conducted on the experimental group for 12 sessions of 120 minutes, and a post-test was conducted after the sessions. GHQ and Morgan's academic self-efficacy questionnaire were used to collect data.&nbsp;<strong>Findings:&nbsp;</strong>The results of covariance analysis showed that choice theory training was effective in increasing the mental health and academic self-efficacy of female high school students.&nbsp;<strong>Conclusion:</strong>&nbsp;Therefore, according to The effectiveness of choice theory training on improving mental health and academic self-efficacy, it is recommended to educators to use the choice theory training program in order to improve the condition of students.</p> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/515/491