ERIC Number: ED645915
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jun
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-5984
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Effects of Positive Action in Elementary School on Student Behavioral and Social-Emotional Outcomes
Kendra M. Lewis; Stephanie D. Holloway; Niloofar Bavarian; Nadia Silverthorn; David L. DuBois; Brian R. Flay; Carl F. Siebert
Grantee Submission, Elementary School Journal v121 n4 p635-655 2021
The national conversation about the importance of social emotional competencies, such as prosocial behaviors, re sponsible decision-making, and problem-solving, has increased greatly in the last 2 decades. There is, however, less robust evidence for social and emotional learning programs' impact on social and emotional outcomes when implemented in low-income, minority populations. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based, universal program targeting social-emotional skills in late elementary school (grades 3-5) in a low-income, urban, minority population. Data were collected from 930 students over five waves. Growth curve analyses revealed evidence of favorable program effects on positive youth development, emotional health, self-esteem, problem behaviors, health behaviors, environmental climate, and academics. The study provides evidence for universal school-based interventions in low-income, urban, minority contexts in elementary school grades.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes