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Promoting Positive Youth Development Through School-Based Social and Emotional Learning Interventions: A
Rebecca D Taylor1, Eva Oberle2, Joseph A Durlak3
1Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL).
Child Development
|July 8, 2017
Summary
Social and emotional learning (SEL) programs significantly boost youth development. These interventions improve social-emotional skills, attitudes, and well-being across diverse student populations.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Social and emotional learning (SEL) is crucial for positive youth development.
- Universal, school-based interventions aim to foster these essential skills.
- Evidence on the long-term impact and broad applicability of SEL is continually sought.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a meta-analysis of school-based, universal social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions.
- To evaluate the impact of SEL on positive youth development, including social-emotional skills, attitudes, and well-being.
- To examine the generalizability of SEL benefits across diverse student demographics and geographic locations.
Main Methods:
- Meta-analysis of 82 school-based, universal SEL interventions.
- Inclusion of data from 97,406 students (K-12).
- Analysis of long-term follow-up outcomes (6 months to 18 years postintervention).
Main Results:
- SEL interventions significantly enhanced positive youth development compared to control groups.
- Participants demonstrated improved social-emotional skills, attitudes, and well-being.
- Benefits were consistent across diverse racial, socioeconomic, and geographic groups.
- Postintervention social-emotional skill development strongly predicted long-term well-being.
Conclusions:
- School-based SEL interventions are effective in promoting positive youth development.
- SEL benefits are broadly applicable, irrespective of student background or location.
- Developing social-emotional skills is key to sustained well-being and positive life outcomes, including academic and health-related behaviors.
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