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The Pyramid Club primary school-based intervention: Evaluating the impact on children's social-emotional health
Published in:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol: 13, Page: 115-121,Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Publication Date:
2008
Aims & Objectives:
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Pyramid Club intervention among children with poor social-emotional health to an intervention or non-problem comparison group
Abstract:
Background: Children with poor social-emotional health are at risk of failing to reach their potential. Method: The impact of the Pyramid Club year 3 preventive intervention on children's social-emotional health was investigated. Children were allocated to an intervention or non-problem comparison group. Results: Post-intervention both groups had improved Total Difficulty scores (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) with the Pyramid group showing a significantly stronger effect size (r = .71) than the non-problem comparison group (r = .44). Conclusions: The Pyramid Club intervention improves the social-emotional health of vulnerable children. The need to evaluate such interventions and to extend research are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (from the journal abstract)
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Study Type:
Study Papers » Intervention Study » Descriptive Studies - Measuring aspects of effectiveness
Notes:
1475-357X 1475-3588 Accession Number: 2008-11461-003. First Author & Affiliation: Ohl, Maddie; Department of Psychology, Thames Valley University, St Mary's Road, London, United Kingdom. Other Journal Title: Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Other Publishers: Blackwell Publishing. Release Date: 20080908. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Electronic. Media Available: Electronic; Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Childhood Development; Emotions; Health; School Based Intervention. Minor Descriptor: Emotional Adjustment; Prevention; Social Adjustment. Classification: Educational/Vocational Counseling & Student Services (3580) . Population: Human (10) Male (30) Female (40) . Location: United Kingdom. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) School Age (6-12 yrs) (180) . Grant Information: The authors acknowledge Pyramid for supporting this research. Tests & Measures: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; . Methodology: Empirical Study; Quantitative Study. References Available: Y.
Categories:
poor social-emotional health
International Classification:
Other - poor social-emotional health
Keywords:
- Childhood Development
- Emotional Adjustment
- Emotions
- health
- Prevention
- preventive intervention
- Pyramid Club
- School Based Intervention
- Social Adjustment
- social-emotional health
Geography:
the United Kingdom (United Kingdom)