A wide range of approaches may help improve students' ability to manage behaviors and emotions

A wide range of approaches may help improve students' ability to manage behaviors and emotions
Research published in JAMA Pediatrics has found there are a wide range of different approaches that can be effective in improving self-regulation skills (the ability to control emotions, avoid inappropriate or aggressive behavior, and engage in self-directed learning) in children and teenagers.

Anuja Pandey and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of evaluations of interventions designed to improve self-regulation in children and teenagers. Data from 49 studies with a total of more than 23,000 students ranging in age from 2 to 17 years was examined. The interventions were classified as curriculum-based programs (n=21), mindfulness and yoga interventions (n=8), family-based programs (n=9), exercise-based programs (n=6), and interventions focused on social and personal skills (n= 6). The researchers found that most interventions (n=33) were successful in improving students' ability to manage behavior and emotion. A meta-analysis showed there was a positive effect of the interventions, with a pooled effect size of +0.42.

There was no age group in which interventions were more effective. While a curriculum-based approach was most commonly used to deliver interventions, the study found that self-regulation interventions can be effective in family settings targeting parenting practices and sibling relationships. 

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