Fata, Fatin Nurafiqah Abdul
(2021)
The effects of single session intervention on perceived control : a pilot study testing growth mindset amongst Malaysian adolescents.
Masters thesis, Univesiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Adolescence is the transition period from being a child to being an adult. This is the period where
they start fostering their psychological, emotional and physical growth. Individuals who believe
that their abilities and skills can be improved through effort are said to adopt growth mindset. The
present study aims to explore the effects of growth mindset intervention on levels of perceived
control amongst adolescents. A within-subjects design was employed for the current study to
investigate the effectiveness of a single session intervention (SSI) targeting growth mindset on
levels of perceived control. Perceived control was measured using Primary Control Scale for
Children (PCSC) and Secondary Control Scale for Children (SCSC) which measure the
individual’s perception of control related to their external environment (primary perceived control)
and perception of control directed at internal processes (secondary perceived control). Participants
were recruited from local secondary school and undergo a 2-hour session delivered online,
individually. The result indicated that adolescents benefitted from the brief, single session
intervention as measured by their improved levels of perceived control. Adolescents reported
having greater sense of control over their environment related to social situations and adjusting
their internal processes to fit the external environment. The findings of the present pilot study raise
the possibility of utilizing growth mindset as a therapeutic content to increase levels of perceived
control in adolescents.
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