Enhancing mental health in primary school children: a review of
social emotional learning interventions with acceptance and
commitment therapy components

J 2025

Enhancing mental health in primary school children: a review of social emotional learning interventions with acceptance and commitment therapy components

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh; Karel PANČOCHA a Kateryna IVANOVA

Základní údaje

Originální název

Enhancing mental health in primary school children: a review of social emotional learning interventions with acceptance and commitment therapy components

Autoři

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh; Karel PANČOCHA a Kateryna IVANOVA

Vydání

KONTAKT - Journal of Nursing and Social Sciences Related to Health and Illness, České Budějovice, Univ South Bohemia Ceske Budejovice, Fac Health Social Sciences, 2025, 1212-4117

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

50302 Education, special

Stát vydavatele

Česká republika

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 0.500 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14410/25:00142700

Organizační jednotka

Pedagogická fakulta

Klíčová slova česky

Sociálně-emoční učení; Terapie přijetí a odhodlání; Duševní zdraví; Základní škola

Klíčová slova anglicky

Social-emotional learning; Acceptance and commitment therapy; Mental health; Primary schools

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 29. 1. 2026 09:08, Mgr. Daniela Marcollová

Anotace

V originále

Background: A robust social-emotional learning (SEL) repertoire in children has the potential to reduce mental health-related challenges impacting conduct problems, emotional distress, and academic achievement. However, achieving consensus around the key components of SEL-based interventions in primary schools remains challenging. Methods: This scoping review aimed to investigate the applications and efficacy of evidence-based SEL practice, specifically acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions, in primary school settings. A comprehensive literature search identified six studies that incorporated ACT-based interventions within primary school contexts. The selected studies were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The findings suggest a positive but tentative influence of ACT interventions on SEL outcomes and mental health of children. Variability in intervention implementation and outcome assessments was noted, indicating the need for more standardized approaches to evaluating ACT-based SEL programs in primary schools. Conclusion: The review underscores the need for future studies to develop better alignment between ACT-based interventions, person-centered planning, and generalizability to enhance primary school students' emotional and psychological resilience. Further research should focus on refining intervention strategies, improving fidelity assessments, and ensuring sustainable long-term impacts of ACT-based SEL programs.

Návaznosti

MUNI/A/1537/2024, interní kód MU

Název: Role speciálního pedagoga oftalmopeda v návaznosti na naplňování potřeb dětí, žáků a studentů se zrakovým postižením a vzdělávání pečovatelů pomocí krátkých intenzivních programů

Investor: Masarykova univerzita, Role speciálního pedagoga oftalmopeda v návaznosti na naplňování potřeb dětí, žáků a studentů se zrakovým postižením a vzdělávání pečovatelů pomocí krátkých intenzivních programů

TQ01000106, projekt VaV

Název: Program sociálně emočního učení – vývoj a implementace komplexní podpory duševního zdraví dětí

Investor: Technologická agentura ČR, Program sociálně emočního učení – vývoj a implementace komplexní podpory duševního zdraví dětí, DC3 - SHUV

Citovat

KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh; Karel PANČOCHA a Kateryna IVANOVA. Enhancing mental health in primary school children: a review of social emotional learning interventions with acceptance and commitment therapy components. KONTAKT - Journal of Nursing and Social Sciences Related to Health and Illness. České Budějovice: Univ South Bohemia Ceske Budejovice, Fac Health Social Sciences, 2025, roč. 27, č. 4, s. 354-363. ISSN 1212-4117. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.32725/kont.2025.054.

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KINGSDORF, Sheri Leigh; Karel PANČOCHA a Kateryna IVANOVA. Enhancing mental health in primary school children: a review of social emotional learning interventions with acceptance and commitment therapy components. \textit{KONTAKT - Journal of Nursing and Social Sciences Related to Health and Illness}. České Budějovice: Univ South Bohemia Ceske Budejovice, Fac Health Social Sciences, 2025, roč.~27, č.~4, s.~354-363. ISSN~1212-4117. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.32725/kont.2025.054.

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