The effectiveness of training resiliency skills on soldier’s mental heath

Introduction: Entering to the mandatory service period affects one's mental health. One of the ways to improve mental health is to learn resilient skills. Aim: This research intends to study the effectiveness of training resiliency skills on soldier's mental health. Method: The statistical society included conscripts in Kermanshah police headquarter, among whom 30 people were selected using the method of availability and were accidentally appointed in the groups of control and test.to gather data, we used the Goldberg general health questionnaire with 28m questions. The data we gathered was analyzed using spss 17. Covariance test analysis results showed that training resiliency skills had a significant effect on improving soldier's mental health (p< 0.01). Results: according to the results, it can be said the program of training resiliency skills improves the soldier's mental health. Conclusion: therefore, this training program, workshops and creating consulting and supportive groups can be one of the interventional programs in order to improve the soldiers health.