Social Emotional Learning (sel) Program Among Fifth graders, Three and Six Months Later

Abstract

This study carried out a follow-up three and six months after the application of a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program, aiming to verify the maintenance of social skills in Elementary Education students in situations of social vulnerability from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A sample of the intervention and control groups composed of 20 students aged 10 to 13 (M = 10.3, SD = 0.8), boys and girls were selected. The SSRS (Social Skill Rating System) and the TDE (School Achievement Test) used in the intervention for teachers and students were reapplied. The results showed that the decrease in psychopathological symptoms and the improvements in academic performance were maintained after the intervention. These findings highlight the relevance of developing social emotional learning programs with elementary school students. How to cite this article: Souza, M.S., Soares, A.B., & Freitas, C.P.P. (2021). Social emotional learning (sel) program among fifth graders, three and six months later. Revista Colombiana de Psicologia, 31 (1), 35-48. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v31n1.83042