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Effects of a School-Based Social-Emotional Competence Program: Linking Children's Goals, Attributions, and Behavior
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology: An International Lifespan Journal
Short Title: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology: An International Lifespan Journal
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2005/03/01/
Pages: 171 - 200
Sources ID: 90276
Notes: Accession Number: EJ697919; Acquisition Information: Elsevier Customer Service Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126 (Toll Free); Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com.; Journal Code: APR2018; Level of Availability: Not available from ERIC; Publication Type: Academic Journal; Entry Date: 2005; EIS Cited: ED502720; What Works Clearinghouse (WWC): Meets Evidence Standards without Reservations; WWC Study Page: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/75496
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This study examined the effects of the Second Step social-emotional learning program and addressed the relations between social cognitions and prosocial and antisocial behavior. Children (N = 1,253) in intervention and control groups were assessed by teacher ratings, self report, and observation in two conflict situations. Intervention children were more likely to prefer prosocial goals and give egalitarian reasons for satisfaction than control children. Intervention children also required less adult intervention, and behaved less aggressively and (among girls) more cooperatively. Teacher ratings of social behavior showed improvement over time. Individual and dyadic behavior varied as a function of goals, hostile attributions, and attitude concordance within dyads. Findings are discussed with respect to social-cognitive models of aggression and prosocial behavior.