title: [Evaluation of the Faustlos-Curriculum for Kindergartens].
abstract: In this control group study the Faustlos-Kindergarten version was evaluated. This violence prevention program is based on strengthening social-emotional competences in children. The results of the pre-post-study in 7 intervention and 7 control kindergartens (N=124 children aged 4; 5-6 years) show significant improvements in the childrens' social-emotional competences and significant reduction of aggressive behavior in the Faustlos groups in contrast to the controls.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Psychosomatische Kooperationsforschung und Familientherapie, Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. andreas.schick@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schick
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cierpka
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003479:Curriculum; D005858:Germany; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012919:Social Behavior; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology