This research was conducted through two studies, the purposes of the first study were to assess
tension and self-awareness levels among the tenth-grade male and female students in Qalqilia
city in Palestine, and to examine the impact of gender on tension and self-awareness. To achieve
these goals a descriptive method was used, the sample consisted of (158) male and (152) female
students age 16 years old. They were stratified randomly selected. This study found tension
appears to be a broad problem in Palestine among respondents, and it is chronically existent
with a high level. On the other hand, this study proved that self-awareness among Palestinian
adolescents is low. No significant differences in tension and self-awareness due to gender were
found. The objective of study 2 was, to examine the effect of psychodrama on the levels of tension
and self-awareness of tenth-grade male students in Qalqilia city using the two-matching group
pretest-posttest design. The experimental group consisted of (10) students and they received a
psychodrama group-counseling program, in order to reduce tension and enhance self-awareness.
While the control group received nothing. Based on the results psychodrama is an effective tool
to treat tension and enhance self-awareness. It is suggested that for future studies to be from different
grades and both gender with a larger sample size. It is also recommended to assess tension
and self-awareness in different regions in Palestine.