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Differential Effectiveness of a Middle School Social and Emotional Learning Program: Does Setting Matter?
Vítor Alexandre Coelho1,2, Vanda Sousa3,4
1Académico de Torres Vedras, Travessa do Quebra-Costas, 9, 2564-910, Torres Vedras, Portugal. vitorpcoelho@gmail.com.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|July 19, 2018
Summary
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs show better results for self-esteem and self-control when delivered within school hours compared to after-school settings. This highlights the importance of implementation setting for SEL effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Limited research exists on how the implementation setting affects the efficacy of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs.
- Understanding differential effectiveness is crucial for optimizing SEL interventions in educational contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of an upper middle school SEL program delivered in two distinct settings: within school hours versus after-school hours.
- To control for individual and class-level variables in assessing SEL program outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 837 students (mean age 12.70) participated, divided into a control group, an after-school intervention group, and a within-school intervention group.
- Data were collected at pretest, post-test, and a seven-month follow-up.
- Multilevel analyses were employed to examine intervention effects.
Main Results:
- Students in the within-school SEL program demonstrated significantly greater improvements in self-esteem, self-control, and social awareness compared to the after-school and control groups.
- Girls showed enhanced gains in social awareness across both intervention settings.
- Follow-up assessments confirmed the sustained positive effects of the within-school program.
Conclusions:
- The setting of SEL program implementation significantly influences its effectiveness, with in-school delivery yielding superior outcomes.
- Tailoring SEL programs to specific settings is essential for maximizing benefits, particularly for improving self-esteem, self-control, and social awareness.
- Further research should investigate the mechanisms behind setting-dependent SEL effectiveness.
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