title: The promotion of social competence: longitudinal study of a preventive school-based program.
abstract: A two-year, intensive, elementary school-based primary prevention program aimed at the promotion of social competence was followed up six years later. Findings suggest beneficial effects for program recipients on indices of social adjustment and psychopathology when compared to controls, although overall strength of effects was not large and notable gender differences emerged.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University, Department of Psychology, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gara
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Schuyler
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Branden-Muller
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sayette
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D011340:Problem Solving; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment