EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING IN ENHANCING STUDENT SOCIAL MATURITY AND ACADEMIC QUALITY: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

This empirical study evaluates the effectiveness of a specialized 9-module socio-psychological training program designed to enhance social maturity criteria and academic motivation among university students. Utilizing a pre-test/post-test experimental design with an Experimental group (n=150) and a Control group (n=200), total N=350, statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) were observed in Personal Responsibility, Cooperation, Tolerance, Social Adaptability, Cognitive Motivation, and Achievement Motivation in the experimental group, alongside a significant reduction in academic amotivation.