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Self‐Regulatory Growth Effects for Young Children Participating in a Combined Social and Emotional Learning and Mindfulness‐Based Intervention
Author(s) -
LembergerTruelove Matthew E.,
Carbonneau Kira J.,
Atencio David J.,
Zieher Almut K.,
Palacios Alfredo F.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/jcad.12203
Subject(s) - mindfulness , disadvantaged , intervention (counseling) , psychology , social emotional learning , developmental psychology , kindness , emotional regulation , clinical psychology , philosophy , theology , psychiatry , political science , law
The authors analyzed findings from a counselor‐delivered social and emotional learning and mindfulness‐based intervention with twenty‐three 3‐ and 4‐year‐olds from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Using a multilevel modeling approach to illustrate students' growth across multiple behavioral observations in a randomized controlled design, the authors found that the treatment group exhibited more self‐regulatory‐related behaviors on days when the intervention occurred. Qualitative analyses revealed that the students adopted kindness language consistent with the intervention. Implications for practice are suggested.