The Effect of School Violence Prevention Programs on Social and Emotional Learning Competencies in South Korea: A Meta-Analysis

• In Event: 18.059 - MTCC Roundtable Session Three
  In Roundtable Session: 18.059-13 - Effects of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Interventions, School Violence, and School Changes on SEL Competencies

Abstract

This meta-analysis study examined the effects of school violence prevention programs on students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies in South Korea. A total of 52 primary studies with 170 effect sizes were analyzed. Results showed that school violence prevention programs in Korea had a medium size effect on promoting students’ SEL (ES = 0.586). Results of moderator analyses showed that self-awareness and self-management that are intrapersonal competencies had larger effects than interpersonal competencies that include social awareness and relationship skills. In addition, programs targeting high school students, selective prevention programs, and group intervention programs had larger effects than other types of school violence prevention programs. Lastly, on the follow-up effects analysis, the 'pre-after post' had the largest effect size.

Authors

• Saeyan Yun, Ewha Womans University

• Tae Seob Shin, Ewha Womans University