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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023

Mechanisms for change: A theoretical pathway for a school-wide social-emotional learning initiative in an urban middle school.

Gwyne W White, Danielle R Hatchimonji, Esha Vaid, Christopher C Simmons, May Yuan, Angela Wang, Maurice J Elias

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Gwyne W WhiteDepartment of Psychology, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA, United States.
Danielle R HatchimonjiCenter for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, Wilmington, DE, United States.
Esha VaidDepartment of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), University Park, PA, United States.
Christopher C SimmonsDepartment of Psychology, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA, United States.
May YuanRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States.
Angela WangRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States.
Maurice J EliasRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Investment in academic instruction without complementary attention to the social-emotional environment of students may lead to a failure of both. The current study evaluates a proposed mechanism for change, whereby academic achievement occurs as a result of the social-emotional learning environment impacting behavioral (discipline) outcomes. Methods: We tested the hypothesized model during each year of a 3-year intervention to determine whether the relations among these constructs held potential as a pathway for targeted improvement. Results: Path analysis for each year demonstrated excellent fit [Year 1: Discussion: The consistency of these relationships supports the proposed logic model as a potential mechanism for change and has the potential to guide interventions for whole school improvement.

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academic achievementbullyingdisciplinemiddle schoolschool climateSEL

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PMCPMC9975162

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