Social-emotional architecture of adolescent success: a mixed-methods investigation of social-emotional learning pathways in Chinese secondary education.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study investigates the relationship between social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies and online addictive behaviors among Chinese adolescents, using the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework as a conceptual foundation.

Methods

Drawing on a mixed-methods design, quantitative data were collected from 664 secondary students across 12 cities with a 63- item SEL questionnaire, and qualitative insights were obtained through semistructured interviews with 20 students.

Results

Exploratory factor analysis identified a robust 12-factor structure that aligned with key SEL constructs; thematic analysis highlighted the interconnected nature of emotional regulation, relationship quality, and behavioral control in adolesce

SUBMITTER: Qi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816343 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature