Impact of the Roots of Empathy Programme on Social-Emotional Learning: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Paul Connolly, Sarah Miller, Seaneen Sloan, Aideen Gildea

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Abstract

Roots of Empathy (ROE) is a universal, school-based social and emotional learning programme aimed at increasing prosocial behaviour and reducing difficult behaviour. This paper reports the findings of a cluster randomized controlled trial of the effects of ROE on 8-9 year old children. 74 schools and 1,181 children took part. The findings provide evidence that ROE is effective in increasing prosocial behaviour (g=+.20, p=.043) and some potential evidence that it may reduce difficult behaviour (g=-.15, p=.070). While ROE was found to lead to improvements in positive behaviour, these were not associated with improvements in empathy or other social and emotional learning outcomes.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Apr 2016
EventAmerican Educational Research Association Annual Meeting : Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies - Washington, D.C., United States
Duration: 2 Apr 201612 Apr 2016
https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting/Previous-Annual-Meetings/2016-Annual-Meeting

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Educational Research Association Annual Meeting : Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies
Abbreviated titleAERA 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, D.C.
Period2/04/1612/04/16
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Bibliographical note

This paper was presented at Roundtable session 9: Social Emotional Interventions in Elementary Schools; Friday April 8; 14:15-15:45

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