Fostering of social, emotional, and cognitive skills in elementary schools: the Papilio-6to9 program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International guidelines emphasize the importance of holistic personal development in education, incorporating both academic and social-emotional skills. The developmentally appropriate, school-based prevention program Papilio-6to9 for students aged six to nine, implemented by trained teachers, aims at improving social, emotional, and cognitive skills and preventing behavior and emotional problems. The program differs from existing school-based prevention programs in Germany in its theoretical framework and multi-level approach targeting both students and teachers. The current study is the first to assess program effectiveness by analyzing the impact on the student-level outcomes.

Methods

The pilot study employed a randomized waiting control group longitudinal des

SUBMITTER: Lechner V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695554 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature