Focus Group Outcomes of the Happy Kids Program
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| Title: | Focus Group Outcomes of the Happy Kids Program |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Anderson, Karen, Ferguson, Neil, Partington, Gary, Byrne, Matt |
| Source: | Education Research and Perspectives. 2015 42:607-632. |
| Availability: | University of Western Australia. 35 Stirling Highway Crawley, Perth, 6009 Australia. Tel: +61-8-6488-2388; Fax: +61-8-6488-1052; e-mail: gse@uwa.edu.au; Web site: http://www.education.uwa.edu.au |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 26 |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Primary Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Focus Groups, Youth Programs, Intervention, Indigenous Populations, Primary Education, Elementary School Students, Well Being, Outcomes of Education, Self Esteem, Interpersonal Competence, Metropolitan Areas, Prevention, At Risk Students, Mixed Methods Research, Questionnaires, Behavior Problems, Screening Tests, Child Behavior, Program Effectiveness, Attendance, Resilience (Psychology), Interviews |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire |
| ISSN: | 0311-2543 |
| Abstract: | In this article, the outcomes of The Happy Kids project, a strategy to improve the social and emotional well-being of primary school students, were examined. Results indicated that the Happy Kids program had demonstrated positive social and emotional outcomes for students in all schools, in particular, a positive impact upon students' confidence, social skills and well being. In addition, the program has demonstrated positive improvement in students' attendance. Given its positive impact in schools in both metropolitan and regional areas of WA, it has demonstrated transferability and adaptability to local contexts. It can only be hoped that its impact can be felt in later years as the students involved continue with secondary education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 33 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Access URL: | https://www.erpjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/8_ERPV42_Anderson_2015_Happy-Kids-Program.pdf |
| Accession Number: | EJ1089313 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this article, the outcomes of The Happy Kids project, a strategy to improve the social and emotional well-being of primary school students, were examined. Results indicated that the Happy Kids program had demonstrated positive social and emotional outcomes for students in all schools, in particular, a positive impact upon students' confidence, social skills and well being. In addition, the program has demonstrated positive improvement in students' attendance. Given its positive impact in schools in both metropolitan and regional areas of WA, it has demonstrated transferability and adaptability to local contexts. It can only be hoped that its impact can be felt in later years as the students involved continue with secondary education. |
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| ISSN: | 0311-2543 |
