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Eriksen, Eli Vibeke; Bru, Edvin – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023
This cross-sectional study examined the links of social-emotional competencies (SECs: emotional regulation, relationship skills, and planning of schoolwork) with emotional well-being (EWB) and academic engagement (behavioral and emotional) among 1085 lower secondary school students. A latent structural model was tested using Mplus. The model…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Self Control, Well Being, Interpersonal Competence
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Vestad, Lene; Tharaldsen, Kjersti B. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2022
This qualitative study explores lower secondary school students' experiences with components of a universal school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) intervention in relation to coping with academic stress. The intervention aimed at promoting the following five social and emotional competencies (SEC): relationship skills, emotional…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Secondary School Students, Intervention, Coping
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Vestad, Lene; Bru, Edvin; Virtanen, Tuomo E.; Stallard, Paul N. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2021
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate how perceived social-emotional competencies (SECs), relationship skills, emotional regulation, and the ability to structure schoolwork at school and at home were associated with academic efficacy belief (AEB) and emotional distress among 1142 Norwegian eighth-grade students. The students answered an…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Self Efficacy, Beliefs
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Helland, Siri Saugestad; Røysamb, Espen; Schjølberg, Synnve; Øksendal, Elise; Gustavson, Kristin – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: Early language difficulties are associated with later internalizing problems across different ages and for different aspects of language. The mechanisms behind this association are, however, less understood. In the current study, we investigated longitudinal associations between language difficulties at 5 years and internalizing problems…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Behavior Problems, Preschool Children, Self Control
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Langeveld, Johannes H.; Gundersen, Knut K.; Svartdal, Frode – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2012
The main purpose of the present study was to explore how social competence reduces behavioral problems. Based on previous findings, we assume that increased social competence can be regarded as a mediating factor in reducing behavior problems. All participants (children and adolescents, n = 112) received an intervention intended to increase social…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Children
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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