Naslov
Importance of epidemiological studies in promoting socio-emotional competencies in schools

Autori
Mihić, Josipa ; Novak, Miranda ; Bašić, Josipa ; Nix, Robert

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
4th ENSEC Conference: Social and Emotional competence in a Changing world / Miljević-Riđički, Renata - Zagreb : QuoVadis, 2013, 47.-47.

Skup
4th ENSEC Conference: Social and Emotional competence in a Changing world

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 03.07.2013. - 07.07.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
socio-emotional development; epidemiology; mental health promotion; child behaviour

Sažetak
Aim of this paper is to problematize the importance of epidemiological studies in the process of planning a strategy for mental health promotion and prevention, especially for promotion of socio-emotional competencies in schools. Epidemiology provides basic information that can be used to identify where and what kind of prevention is needed and to monitor the impact of preventive interventions. In order to be of use in the prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral problems, epidemiology must provide information about which individuals are at risk for emotional or behavioral problems. Recent publications on socio-emotional competencies in children emphasize that promotion of social development reduces risks for mental problems and for poor school achievement. This paper will present results from the study of numerous risk indicators and symptoms in the cohort of primary school children. Within the project “Implementation of evidence-based prevention program of socio-emotional learning through science evaluation and its application into Croatian kindergartens and primary schools (PATHS-RASTEM)“ which was conducted from 2010 to 2012, sample of 600 children was assessed with the battery of measures for evaluation of wellbeing and mental health. Appraisal of children’s status included symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, conduct problems, emotional problems, relationship with peers, symptoms of aggression and oppositional behavior, adaptation towards the school and learning demands as well as the level of social skills and emotional regulation. Since research of prevalence studies in Croatia are rare, the importance of the research lays in the fact that epidemiological background and data should be considered as an important guide for mental health promotion and prevention field. Since children are easily reachable within school context, such research should provide information about the risks in the population and assure direction for interventions which could reduce prevalence of these symptoms. Going from Croatian to international context, such studies assure evidence-based positioning of programs for socio- emotional development of children, should be used for the advocacy of the socio-emotional competencies and inclusion of socio-emotional learning within regular school curricula.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Psihologija, Pedagogija

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