Social-emotional learning program: a community-based case-controlled study.

ABSTRACT: HappiGenius is a mindfulness-based social-emotional learning (SEL) program developed and initially deployed in the context of COVID-19. Novel features of the HappiGenius program include the use of behavioral practice and activities to enhance traditional classroom-based learning, the capability to teach in a remote setting, and a focus on internalizing behaviors in addition to traditionally targeted externalizing behaviors. A pilot study of four third-grade classrooms completed in the previous academic year showed promising results for improvements in students' experience of positive affect, self-compassion, total difficulties, and prosocial behaviors. This quasi-experimental case-control study was conducted in 14 third-grade classrooms across four schools in a midsize Midwestern US city.

SUBMITTER: Knier K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011368 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature