Benefits of a new socio-emotional learning program in reducing psychopathological symptoms and in promoting global socio-emotional skills, from the perspective of children

• Main Author: Antunes, Rita
• Publication Date: 2022
• Other Authors: Guedes, Maryse, Alexandre, Joana, Veríssimo, Manuela
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Download full: https://revista.appsicologia.org/index.php/rpsicologia/article/view/1813
• topic: Socio-emotional learning program; Psychopathological symptoms; Socio-emotional skills; Age; Gender; Programa de aprendizagem socioemocional; Sintomas psicopatológicos; Competências socioemocionais; Idade; Sexo

This study aimed to examine the perceptions of children aged eight to 12 years old who participated in the new short-term socio-emotional learning program “O Mundo dos Intergalácticos” about the evolution of psychopathological symptoms (anxiety, depression and stress) and overall socioemotional skills from pre-test to post-test and follow-up (six months), considering gender and age group (8-9 vs. 10-12 years). A total of 95 children aged 8 to 12 years completed the Anxiety, Stress and Depression Scales and the scale Para mim é fácil at pre-test, post-test and six months after the participation in the intervention program (follow-up). The results showed that younger (8-9 years) and older (10-12 years) children of both sexes perceived a reduction in psychopathological symptoms and an improvement in overall socioemotional skills from pre-test to post-test and follow-up.