Measuring the dosage of brief and skill-targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) activities in humanitarian settings

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.973184
• Publication Date: 2023-01-25T05:47:42Z
• Authors: Zezhen Wu; Lindsay Brown; Ha Yeon Kim; Hirokazu Yoshikawa; J. Lawrence Aber
• Keywords: Attendance; Social emotional learning

Introduction In humanitarian settings, social-emotional learning (SEL) programs for children are often delivered using a field-feasible approach where the more easily deployable and adaptable in field, require minimal training, depend less on strict sequence structure of program components to elicit intended treatment effect. However, evidence is lacking what aspects this implementation enable SEL programming be beneficial children’s development. Method study, we propose evaluate measures three dimensions dosage (quantity, duration, temporal pattern) two sets brief skill-targeted activities ( Mindfulness Brain Games ) implemented 20 primary schools low-income chiefdoms Sierra Leone. Results We find preliminary predictive validity that these could predict attendance classroom adaptive behavior. Discussion This study first develop procedures measure settings. Our findings illuminate need future research optimizing design activities.