Abstract:
This research aims to investigate the developmentof emotional regulationand stress management skillsamonghigh school students, a demographicoften subjectedto elevated levels of stress due to significantphysical and social changes that can impact their mental well-being and academic outcomes.Recognizing the critical importance of addressing these challenges,the studyimplements a structured training program aimed at enhancing these essential skills. The objectives are: 1) to evaluatethe differences in students emotional regulationand stress management skills beforeand afterparticipationin theprogram, and 2) to assessstudent satisfaction with the program. The sample comprised64 high school students.Research instrumentsincludeda series offourstructuredactivities, pre-and post-projectassessments, and a satisfaction survey for the "Stress ReliefandEmotional Intelligence Enhancement"initiative.Research results show a significant improvement in students' emotional and stress management skillsfollowingparticipation in the program. Post-projectscoresaveraged 10.00% with a standard deviation (SD) of 1.82,compared to a pre-projectaverage of7.95% with a standard deviation (SD) of 1.77.This improvementwas statistically significantat the 0.01 level.Additionally, student satisfaction with all aspects ofthe programwas consistentlyhigh, with mean scores ranging from 4.34 to 4.45.Theseresults indicate the effectiveness ofthe "Stress Relief and Emotional Intelligence Enhancement"programin fosteringemotional regulationand stress management skills among high school students.The program offers a replicable model thatcould be implemented in other educational institutions to supportmental well-being and emotional intelligence developmentacross variousstudent demographics