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Evaluation of a social problem-solving skills program for third- and fourth-grade students.

G Nelson1, P Carson

  • 1Department of Psychology, Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

American Journal of Community Psychology
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Social problem-solving (SPS) training improved skills in children, but effects on behavior varied. Further research is needed to understand the impact of different intervention strategies on adjustment and self-efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Social-Emotional Learning

Background:

  • Social problem-solving (SPS) is crucial for children's development.
  • Classroom-based interventions aim to enhance these skills.
  • Previous research indicates mixed results on broader impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an SPS training program for third and fourth graders.
  • To compare two distinct SPS intervention strategies.
  • To examine the effects on skill acquisition, behavioral adjustment, self-efficacy, and peer acceptance.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted involving elementary school children.
  • Study 1: Compared an SPS intervention group with a control group.

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  • Study 2: Compared two variations of SPS training (with and without specific components like peer pairing and self-monitoring).

    • Main Results:

    • Children in the experimental group showed significant improvement in SPS knowledge and performance.
    • Intervention effects on behavioral adjustment, self-efficacy, and peer acceptance were variable and inconsistent across classrooms.
    • Study 2 found no significant differences between intervention variations on behavioral adjustment, self-efficacy, or peer acceptance, despite skill improvements in all groups.

    Conclusions:

    • SPS training can enhance children's problem-solving skills.
    • The impact of such interventions on broader psychosocial outcomes requires further investigation.
    • Cognitively mediated interventions may have limitations for young children's behavioral adjustment.