Promoting social and emotional competence in at-risk preschoolers: a mixed-methods evaluation of an SEL training program

Both data sets converge to confirm the efficacy of the SEL program for at-risk kindergarteners. The study concludes that such interventions are vital for fostering behavioral and social development, leading to recommendations for enhanced teacher training in SEL practices to foster positive behaviors in the classroom, improve classroom communication and student outcomes in early childhood settings.