Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied

Background: Cultural attachments among third culture kids (TCKs) are indefinite because of frequent encounters with different cultural environments. This study was concerned with the changes in the self-esteem of TCKs when havruta discussion reading therapy classes were conducted. Methods: This stu...

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Main Author: jong-sik ko
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Language:English
Published: Adventist University of Africa 2024-07-01
Series:Pan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/550
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description Background: Cultural attachments among third culture kids (TCKs) are indefinite because of frequent encounters with different cultural environments. This study was concerned with the changes in the self-esteem of TCKs when havruta discussion reading therapy classes were conducted. Methods: This study used an experimental design. Two international schools in the Philippines were selected, and 26 students aged 13–18 years were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. A scale reconstructed by Ga Yeon (1993) was used to measure the respondents’ self-esteem. Results: The results indicated that the havruta program positively impacted TCKs’ self-esteem, especially at the overall and social levels. Both groups showed no significant differences in overall social, family, and school self-esteem rankings. Conclusion: The findings of this study have implications for education, stakeholders, and future researchers seeking to address the needs of TCKs.
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spelling doaj-art-4088d01a5f824d9ba930612cc85a848a2024-11-11T19:39:17ZengAdventist University of AfricaPan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science2789-61962789-620X2024-07-01319310710.56893/ajhes2024v03i01.08517Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Appliedjong-sik ko0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9272-465XNational University of Tainan, TaiwanBackground: Cultural attachments among third culture kids (TCKs) are indefinite because of frequent encounters with different cultural environments. This study was concerned with the changes in the self-esteem of TCKs when havruta discussion reading therapy classes were conducted. Methods: This study used an experimental design. Two international schools in the Philippines were selected, and 26 students aged 13–18 years were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. A scale reconstructed by Ga Yeon (1993) was used to measure the respondents’ self-esteem. Results: The results indicated that the havruta program positively impacted TCKs’ self-esteem, especially at the overall and social levels. Both groups showed no significant differences in overall social, family, and school self-esteem rankings. Conclusion: The findings of this study have implications for education, stakeholders, and future researchers seeking to address the needs of TCKs.https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/550havrutareading therapyself-esteemthird culture kidphilippines
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Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied
Pan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science
havruta
reading therapy
self-esteem
third culture kid
philippines
title Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied
title_full Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied
title_fullStr Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied
title_full_unstemmed Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied
title_short Self-esteem Changes of Third Culture Kids When Havruta Discussion Reading Therapy Classes Were Applied
title_sort self esteem changes of third culture kids when havruta discussion reading therapy classes were applied
topic havruta
reading therapy
self-esteem
third culture kid
philippines
url https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/550
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