The impact of life skills education on socio-emotional development and school-related outcomes among adolescents in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Magic Bus India Foundation (MBIF) Life Skills program, known as the Childhood to Livelihood (C2L) program, aims to build life skills among adolescents aged 11 to 15 years. This three-year program focuses on education, gender equality, and socio-emotional skills development. The study evaluates both short-term and long-term impacts of the program on school-related outcomes and socio-emotional skills, providing insights into its effectiveness across multiple sites in India.

Methods

Data were collated from five study sites with a pre-post cohort research design. Baseline data were collected at the start, midline data at 18 months, and endline data at three years. The study used harmonized data across projects, with a sample of 1898 children for short-term analysi

SUBMITTER: Tagat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11853278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature