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Positive Action Program: A School-Based Program to Improve Social-Emotional and Character Development (SECD) and Reduce Misconduct

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Intervention Details

Subject

Non-Academic Area

Academic Program

General Education

Duration

5 years

Grades

3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Personnel

General Education Teacher

Intervention Summary

The Positive Action program is a school-based, universally delivered program that targets social-emotional and character development (SECD) and misconduct behaviors in students from 3rd to 8th grade. The program is grounded in theories of positive psychology, self-concept, and Self-esteem Enhancement Theory. It teaches students the necessary self-control and social skills for prosocial interactions with peers.

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on social-emotional and character development (SECD)

Positive effect on misconduct behavior

Source

Alan C., A., Brian R., F., David L., D., Isaac J., W., Kendra M., L., Niloofar, B., Robert, D. & Samuel, V. (2016). Can Universal SEL Programs Benefit Universally? Effects of the Positive Action Program on Multiple Trajectories of Social-Emotional and Misconduct Behaviors (ED590411). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED590411.pdf.

Data Sample by Population

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