Abstract:
In this study, a short-term program was developed to give some essential information to adolescents about their physical, physiological, sexual, emotional and social changes and development, and to help them to lessen their anxieties which are the natural outcomes of the adolescence period. The seven-unit program, was applied to 22 Lise students living in an orphanege called Mevlanakapı Yetiştirme Yurdu. In order to assess the effects of this program, Mooney Problem Check List was given to the students before and after the course, and the differences between the number of items checked were evaluated. Almost all of the items on the Check-List are marked by a smaller number of students at the end of the program. In addition, five-item quetsionnaire was given at the end of the course to find out how the students evaluate this program. According to observations and analysis of data obtained through Problem Check List and five-item evaluation questionnaire, it can be said that this program had on positive effect on the students. It seems that this program ond the similar ones to be developed may be useful for adolescents and can be incorporated easily in school curricula.
