Self-regulation interventions showed positive associations with distal outcomes: academic achievement in 11 of 13 studies (85%), substance abuse in 4 of 5 (80%), and conduct disorders, social skills, depression, behavioral problems, and school suspensions in all reporting studies.¶

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q3 i? Positive associations were reported in 11 of 13 studies (85%) on academic achievement, 4 of 5 studies on substance abuse (80%), and in all studies reporting on conduct disorders (n = 3), social skills (n = 2), depression (n = 2), behavioral problems (n = 2), and school suspensions (n = 1). → Pandey A 2018

Evidence¶

Pandey A 2018¶

Pandey A, Hale D, Das S, Goddings A-L, Blakemore S-J, Viner RM. (2018). Effectiveness of Universal Self-regulation–Based Interventions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6059379/

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Narrative review of distal health and social outcomes from 24 of 49 studies (49%) reporting such data. The review reports "Positive associations were reported in 11 of 13 studies (85%) on academic achievement, 4 of 5 studies on substance abuse (80%), and in all studies reporting on conduct disorders (n = 3), studies on social skills (n = 2), studies on depression (n = 2), studies on behavioral problems (n = 2), and study on school suspensions (n = 1)."

"Positive associations were reported in 11 of 13 studies (85%) on academic achievement, 4 of 5 studies on substance abuse (80%), and in all studies reporting on conduct disorders (n = 3), studies on social skills (n = 2), studies on depression (n = 2), studies on behavioral problems (n = 2), and study on school suspensions (n = 1)."

Discussion¶

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