This research was conducted through two studies, the purposes of the first study were to assess
tension and self-awareness levels among the tenth-grade male and female students in Qalqilia
city in Palestine, and to examine the impact of gender on tension and self-awareness. To achieve
these goals a descriptive method was used, the sample consisted of (158) male and (152) female
students age 16 years old. They were stratified randomly selected. This study found tension
appears to be a broad problem in Palestine among respondents, and it is chronically existent
with a high level. On the other hand, this study proved that self-awareness among Palestinian
adolescents is low. No significant differences in tension and self-awareness due to gender were
found. The objective of study 2 was, to examine the effect of psychodrama on the levels of tension
and self-awareness of tenth-grade male students in Qalqilia city using the two-matching group
pretest-posttest design. The experimental group consisted of (10) students and they received a
psychodrama group-counseling program, in order to reduce tension and enhance self-awareness.
While the control group received nothing. Based on the results psychodrama is an effective tool
to treat tension and enhance self-awareness. It is suggested that for future studies to be from different
grades and both gender with a larger sample size. It is also recommended to assess tension
and self-awareness in different regions in Palestine.

Title

Education in the Knowledge Society (EKS)

Publisher

Universidad de Salamanca

Publisher Country

Spain

Indexing

Scopus

Impact Factor

3.1

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

22

Year

2021

Pages

1-12