The Assertive Resolution of Conflicts in School With a Gamified Emotion Education Program

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Interpersonal Conflict Resolution

Background:

• Peer conflicts in schools are common, negatively impacting student well-being and academic success.
• Effective emotion regulation is crucial for healthy social interactions and conflict prevention.
• Interactive software shows promise in training emotional competences, including emotion regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Happy Emotional Education Program, an interactive software designed for secondary students.
• To evaluate the program's impact on students' emotional competence and conflict resolution skills.
• To assess the program's effects on emotion management, negative affect, anxiety, motivation, and learning.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest was utilized.
• A control group was included to compare the program's effects.
• The study sample comprised secondary school students.

Main Results:

• The Happy Emotional Education Program significantly improved emotion management and reduced negative affect and anxiety.
• Consistent use of the interactive tool enhanced student motivation and the overall learning process.
• The program facilitated more assertive conflict resolution among participating students.

Conclusions:

• The Happy Emotional Education Program is an effective tool for enhancing emotional competences in secondary students.
• The program positively influences students' ability to manage emotions and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Further long-term assessment is recommended to understand the sustained effects on stable emotional competences.