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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
A novel parent-supported emotional literacy programme for children
Susan Adams1, Deborah Morris, Gwen Gilmore
1CPR Learning Partnership, Cornwall.
Summary
The Parents And Children Together (PACT) program significantly improved children's social and emotional development and parental school partnerships. This emotional literacy initiative offers a promising approach for primary prevention in schools.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Social and emotional development are crucial for children's well-being and academic success.
- Existing school curricula may not adequately address emotional literacy.
- Parental involvement is a key factor in child development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Parents And Children Together (PACT) program on children's social and emotional development.
- To assess the impact of PACT on the parent-school partnership.
- To compare the PACT program with a standard curriculum.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design comparing 686 children in Years 3-6 participating in the PACT program with 212 control children in demographically-matched schools.
- Data collected through parental and child self-ratings on social-emotional development and program impact.
- Intervention schools received the PACT program; control schools received a standard curriculum.
Main Results:
- Parents in PACT schools reported significant positive impacts on their children's social and emotional development and improved school partnerships.
- Children in the PACT program rated their emotional literacy significantly higher and less likely to need future help compared to controls.
- Parental ratings of child's emotional literacy were significantly higher post-intervention.
Conclusions:
- The PACT program is an effective intervention for enhancing children's social and emotional development and strengthening parent-school relationships.
- School-based emotional literacy programs, especially in deprived areas, are recommended for primary prevention and mental health improvement.
- School nurses and community practitioners should lead the implementation of such initiatives.
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