Evaluating the effectiveness of a social and emotional learning program among preschool children in Japan: an experimental cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on school maladjustment has increasingly focused on social skills, such as the ability to control emotions, collaborate with others, and achieve goals. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is one approach to nurturing social skills. However, few preventive interventions to promote SEL have been conducted among young children, particularly in Asian countries, including Japan. Therefore, this study examined the effectiveness of an SEL program-Fun FRIENDS-among children in Japan.

Methods

In mid-2022, the Fun FRIENDS program was administered to 115 children aged 4-5 years, who were enrolled in two kindergartens. The program was administered to the entire class as part of their kindergarten activities. The control group included 93 children in three kindergarte

SUBMITTER: Hosokawa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature