The Effect of Self-Help Books to the Life Skills of Undergraduate and Graduate Students

In the current study, the effects of self-help books on the life skills of undergraduate and graduate university students were investigated. To collect data, Emphatic Tendency Scale, open-ended interview forms and personal information forms were used. The data were analyzed through one-way variance analysis. Open-ended interview forms were categorized, and thus their percentages were given. Data analysis showed that self-help books which appealed to a large reader group in Turkey and other countries did not have any contributions to the university students’ life skills. Some books such as “Educational Psychology, Development and Learning and Guidance” aimed at psycho-education” can be advised in the courses at the faculties of education. But, on the other hand, in the lessons such as “Human Relations” and “Communication”, which are at the universities’ category of elective courses, great attention should be given to the choosing course books and source books. There is no limitation on the on self-help books. The latest tendency of selfhelp books are on the best direct leading with direct alternative.