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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
Published on: June 20, 2020
[Evaluation of the Faustlos-Curriculum for Kindergartens]
Andreas Schick1, Manfred Cierpka
1Institut für Psychosomatische Kooperationsforschung und Familientherapie, Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. andreas.schick@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Abstract:
In this control group study the Faustlos-Kindergarten version was evaluated. This violence prevention program is based on strengthening social-emotional competences in children. The results of the pre-post-study in 7 intervention and 7 control kindergartens (N=124 children aged 4; 5-6 years) show significant improvements in the childrens' social-emotional competences and significant reduction of aggressive behavior in the Faustlos groups in contrast to the controls.
