Study of social skills in students from 14 to 15 years of age

Abstract

The present research addresses the study of social skills in students between 14 and 15 years of age whit a population of 15 students, this study tries to identify the level of social skills within the school environment, using the Goldstein Social Skills Scale, which consists of 50 items distributed in six dimensions, a non-experimental and cross-sectional study. The terminology of the questionnaire was verified by means of cognitive interviews with two students and the necessary authorizations were obtained from the educational authorities and parents. The overall results showed that 53.33% of the students achieved a good level of social skills, while 46.67% were at a normal level. There were no students in the excellent, low or deficient levels, indicating an absence of outstanding mastery and significant difficulties in social skills according to Goldstein's criteria. The distribution suggests that most students possess basic competencies in active listening, appropriate conversation, and responding to social cues, enabling them to handle everyday interactions with some effectiveness. However, the lack of students at higher levels indicates that, although present, these skills are not optimally developed. These results underscore the need for training programs and psycho-pedagogical strategies that promote advanced skills such as deep empathy, complex conflict resolution and leadership in social situations.