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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Middle school students often face behavioral and emotional challenges.
  • Social-emotional skills are crucial for academic success and well-being.
  • Evidence-based interventions are needed to support adolescent development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Coping Power Program's universal prevention version.
  • To assess its impact on behavioral and emotional problems.
  • To determine its effectiveness in promoting prosocial behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 839 Italian middle school students.
  • Implementation of a 24-session universal prevention adaptation of the Coping Power Program.
  • Assessment using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire administered by teachers and parents.

Main Results:

  • The Coping Power intervention led to significant improvements in student behaviors.
  • A notable reduction in internalizing problems was observed.
  • There was a significant increase in prosocial behaviors among participants.

Conclusions:

  • The universal prevention version of Coping Power is an effective strategy.
  • It successfully reduces behavioral and emotional difficulties in middle schoolers.
  • The program enhances social-emotional skills, benefiting classroom environments.