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Pedersen, M. L.; Holen, S.; Sund, A. M.; Adolfsen, F.; Løvaas, M. E.; Martinsen, K. D.; Neumer, S.-P.; Patras, J.; Rasmussen, L.-M.; Lydersen, S. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023
Internalizing problems may be associated with poor academic performance and school absenteeism among youth. This study investigated the impact of the EMOTION: "Coping Kids" Managing Anxiety and Depression Program on academic achievement and school adaptation in children. Data were collected in a national cluster-randomized controlled…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Student Adjustment
Pelkonen, Panu – Centre for the Economics of Education (NJ1), 2009
It is possible that human capital produces positive externalities to the society indirectly, through non-market channels such as health or crime. Another such channel could be the effect of education on the functioning of democratic decision-making. Measures of the functioning of democracy are bound to be controversial, but one such measure--voter…
Descriptors: Evidence, Municipalities, Human Capital, School Restructuring
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Moynahan, Luke – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2003
An enhanced form of Aggression Replacement Training is being used with children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and particularly those with Asperger's Syndrome who present behavioural challenges. Initial results in a Norwegian centre indicate that, with some modifications and enhancements, the programme is an appropriate strategy for…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Interpersonal Competence, Pervasive Developmental Disorders