الملخص الإنجليزي
This study aimed to build an effective group counseling
program in reducing stress among students in post basic education in the Sultanate of Oman. A test of psychological pressure was built, and applied on (2835) students, who were the community of undergraduate education, studying in male schools in Nizwa, Izki and Manah.
The average score for different students from the above mentioned schools has been calculated. Thus, students who got the highest score average chosen for the study sample were on the psychological pressure test.
The sample, then, distributed randomly among two groups: a first group consisted of (11) students was the experimental group, and the second group consisted of (11) students was the control group.
The group counseling program was based upon Meichenbaum's theory cognitive behavior modification (C.B.M). The program constituted of (14) guidance meetings applied during seven weeks, with two monthly meetings and each session lasted between 60 and 75 minutes.
To examine the hypothesis of the study, the researcher used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS-15), and calculation of the averages and standard deviations for scores of the experimental and control groups on the scale of psychological distress on four dimensions (school, family, social, self) and on each measurement: distance and follow-up.
Also, (Mann-Whitney U Test) was used to verify the statistical significance of differences between degrees of experimental and control groups on the test of psychological distress, and after all of its dimensions in both measurements: distance and follow-up.
The results of the study indicated statistically significant differences between the two degrees of experimental and control on a scale of psychological distress and also on each of the dimensions (distance and follow-up) for the experimental group.
These results confirmed the effectiveness of the counseling program that and been developed and used in this study in reducing stress among post basic education students.
