Short-term effects of the "Together at School" intervention program on children's socio-emotional skills: a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Together at School is a universal intervention program designed to promote socio-emotional skills among primary-school children. It is based on a whole school approach, and implemented in school classes by teachers. The aim of the present study is to examine the short-term effects of the intervention program in improving socio-emotional skills and reducing psychological problems among boys and girls. We also examine whether these effects depend on grade level (Grades 1 to 3) and intervention dosage.

Methods

This cluster randomized controlled trial design included 79 Finnish primary schools (40 intervention and 39 control) with 3 704 children. The outcome measures were the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Multisource Assessment of Social Compe

SUBMITTER: Kiviruusu O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4882817 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature