Social and emotional learning during early adolescence
Effectiveness of a classroom‐based SEL program for middle school students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21375720 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amy L Green (0000-0002-3482-3000, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences University of South Florida Tampa Florida USA), Stephen Ferrante (The SPARK Initiative, Inc Florida USA, corresponding author), Timothy L Boaz (The SPARK Initiative, Inc Florida USA), Krista Kutash (The SPARK Initiative, Inc Florida USA), Brooke Wheeldon‐Reece (The SPARK Initiative, Inc Florida USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1056-1069 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology in the Schools (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3085 • E-ISSN: 1520-6807 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pits.22487 |
| OpenAlex | W3129006133 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 31 |
Early adolescence and the transition to middle school bring about many challenges for students and negative outcomes are not uncommon, including academic decline and social maladjustment. This developmental period is also marked by increased risk of mental health‐related difficulties. Strengthening students’ social and emotional competencies through the delivery of school‐based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs has been suggested as one strategy for promoting positive development and preventing negative outcomes. In particular, the delivery of developmentally appropriate and evidence‐based SEL programs at the universal level of tiered supports has the potential to benefit many students. The current study presents findings from a randomized controlled trial of the Speaking to the Potential, Ability, and Resilience Inside Every Kid (SPARK) Pre‐Teen Mentoring Curriculum for 357 students from two schools. Results revealed that students who received the curriculum showed significant improvements in knowledge of curriculum content and principles; communication, decision‐making, and problem‐solving skills; emotional regulation; and resilience compared to students in the comparison condition. Results provide initial evidence for the efficacy of the SPARK Pre‐Teen Mentoring Curriculum for middle school students. Study strengths and limitations as well as directions for future research and program development are discussed
Curriculum · Developmental psychology · Medical education · Mental health · Pedagogy · Psychological resilience · Psychotherapist · Social emotional learning · Social skills · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
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| Citations per year | 7,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |