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Effects of social development intervention in childhood 15 years later

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Hawkins, J. David, Kosterman, Rick, Catalano, Richard F., Hill, Karl G., Abbott, Robert D.·2008·Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the long-term effects of a universal intervention in elementary schools in promoting positive functioning in school, work, and community, and preventing mental health problems, risky sexual behavior, substance misuse, and crime at ages 24 and 27 years. DESIGN: Nonrandomized controlled trial. SETTING: Fifteen public elementary schools serving diverse neighborhoods including high-crime neighborhoods in Seattle, Washington. PARTICIPANTS: Sex-balanced and multiracial/multiethnic sample of 598 participants at ages 24 and 27 years (93% of the original sample in these conditions). INTERVENTIONS: Teacher training in classroom instruction and management, child social and emotional skill development, and parent workshops. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-reports of functioning in school, work, and community and of mental health, sexual behavior, substance use, and crime, and court records. RESULTS: A significant multivariate intervention effect across all 16 primary outcome indices was found. Specific effects included significantly better educational and economic attainment, mental health, and sexual health by age 27 years (all P < .05). Hypothesized effects on substance use and crime were not found at ages 24 or 27 years. CONCLUSIONS: A universal intervention for urban elementary schoolchildren, which focused on classroom management and instruction, children's social competence, and parenting practices, positively affected mental health, sexual health, and educational and economic achievement 15 years after the intervention ended.

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  • Seattle's Social Development Program included child social and emotional skill development, professional development for teachers, and parent workshops (3 of the 10 components of WSCC).

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  • Seattle's Social Development Program positively affected students' health behaviors and educational outcomes, and even 15 years after the intervention, showed positive effects on the participants' mental health, sexual health, and educational outcomes.

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  • Programs that address multiple characteristics of the individual, family, school, and community are more likely to positively impact student learning and health behaviors.

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Authors
Hawkins, J. D., Kosterman, R., Catalano, R. F., Hill, K. G., & Abbott, R. D.
Affiliations
University of Washington (US)
Venue
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Published
2008-12-01
Volume
162
Issue
12
Pages
1133
ISSN
1072-4710 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2104010225
Cited by
296
References
48
Citations by year
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FWCI
31.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH056587, R24MH056587, R24 MH56587-06)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA021426, R01DA009679, #1R01DA09679-11)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R24HD042828)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
Keywords
universal prevention, elementary school students, teacher professional development, classroom management, socioemotional skills, parent workshops, long-term outcomes, mental health, sexual behavior, substance use, crime, educational attainment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Mental Disorders, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Juvenile Delinquency, Male, Mental Health, Parents, Retrospective Studies, School Health Services, Social Change, Socialization, Washington, Incidence, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult

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