Can We Manage Behavioral Problems through the Development of Children's Social-Emotional Regulated Behavior? Longitudinal Study of a Preschool Program.

Behavioral problems are early indicators of antisocial behavior and should be targeted from a preventive perspective from early childhood. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of the AC1 preschool program that develops social-emotional skills that facilitate the adjustment and regulation of the person. A total of 102 children aged 3-4 years old participated in the research, 52 belonging to the experimental group and 49 to the control group. Program-trained skills (ROAC-3), social skills (PKBS-2), and externalizing problems (CBCL C-TRF) were assessed in the pre- and post-intervention phase. Data analysis was carried out using a generalized linear mixed model analysis (GLMM). The results show that the children in the experimental group scored higher on the variables trained by the program and on social skills than those in the control group. They also obtained lower scores in the observed externalizing problems. The effect of the program was high in the emotion identification and expression, communication skills, prosocial behaviors (sharing and helping), problem-solving, and social interaction. Social-emotional learning in early childhood is essential for the prevention of behavioral problems to facilitate the development of adjusted and regulated behavior. Thus, preschool programs could play a key role.

Reducing Aggression by Developing Emotional and Inhibitory Control.

The objective of this study is to measure the effectiveness of a program on improving inhibitory and emotional control among children. In addition, it is assessed whether the improvement of these skills has an effect on the reduction of aggressive behavior in pre-school children. The participants were 100 children, 50 belonging to the control group and 50 to the experimental group, aged between 5 and 6 years. Pre-intervention and post-intervention measures of inhibitory and emotional control (BRIEF-P) and aggression (BASC) were taken. A Generalized Linear Mixed Model analysis (GLMM) was performed and found that children in the experimental group scored higher on inhibitory and emotional control compared to their peers in the control group. In addition, these improvements have an effect on the decrease in aggressiveness. In conclusion, preventive research should have among its priorities the design of such program given their implications for psychosocial development.

Custodia compartida: razonamientos judiciales y criterios psicológicos / Shared custody: judicial reasoning and psychological criteria

Cuando unos padres finalizan su relación uno de los aspectos más relevantes es el relativo a las medidas adoptadas en relación con los hijos. Desde la legalización del divorcio en 1981 se han llevado a cabo diversas modificaciones legislativas y algunas Comunidades Autónomas han decretado leyes donde la custodia compartida es la opción preferente. El estudio pretende analizar los razonamientos que utilizan jueces/magistrados para fundamentar la custodia compartida, y conocer en qué medida las decisiones judiciales toman como referencia los informes periciales y los criterios que en ellos se aportan. Para ello, se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo transversal en el que se analizaron 163 sentencias del año 2016 de la Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón. Los resultados evidencian una tendencia a una mayor argumentación de la concesión de la guarda y custodia compartida. Los razonamientos judiciales más frecuentes son la aptitud personal del progenitor, el interés superior del menor y la estabilidad del mismo, entre otros. Por otro lado, los criterios periciales más utilizados por los psicólogos en sus valoraciones son la capacidad de los progenitores y la calidad de las prácticas de crianza

When parents end their relationship, one of the most relevant aspects is related to the measures adopted in relation to their children. Since the legalization of divorce in 1981, various legislative changes have been made and some Autonomous Communities have enacted laws where joint custody is the preferred option. The study aims to analyze the reasoning used by judges / magistrates to support shared custody, and to know to what extent judicial decisions take as reference expert reports and the criteria that are provided in them. For this, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in which 163 sentences of the year 2016 of the Autonomous Community of Aragon were analyzed. The results show a trend towards greater argumentation of the granting of custody and shared custody. The most frequent judicial reasoning is the personal aptitude of the parent, the best interest of the minor and the stability of the same, among others. On the other hand, the forensic criteria most used by psychologists in their assessments are the ability of parents and the quality of parenting practices

Efecto del programa Aprender a Convivir en la competencia social y en los problemas de conducta del alumnado de 3 años / Effect of the "Aprender a Convivir" program on social competence and behavioral problems in three-year-old children

La competencia social facilita el ajuste social y escolar del individuo siendo un importante factor de protección frente a la aparición de problemas de conducta. La adquisición de habilidades relacionadas con esta competencia depende en gran medida del ambiente y la estimulación temprana, cobrando gran importancia los programas de intervención educativa. El objetivo de este estudio consiste en analizar los efectos de un programa de intervención temprana (Aprender a Convivir) dirigido al desarrollo de la competencia social del alumnado de 3 años. Para valorar el impacto del programa se tomaron medidas pretest y postest entre los participantes y se realizó la comparación entre el grupo control (n=151) y el grupo experimental (n=162) a través de un ANOVA mixto de medidas repetidas. Por otro lado, se llevó a cabo un ANCOVA para eliminar las diferencias pretest entre los grupos en el caso de que fuesen significativas. Los resultados de la investigación señalan una mejora del grupo experimental con respecto al grupo control en todas las variables de competencia social (cooperación d=0.32; interacción d=0.65; e independencia social d=0.35) y de problemas de conducta (interiorizados d=0.63; y exteriorizados d=0.57) analizadas. También se hallaron diferencias de sexo en cada una de las variables

Social competence facilitates social and school adjustment of the individual and has emerged as one of the most important protective factor against the development of behavioral problems. Acquiring skills related to this competence depends largely on the environment and early stimulation, gaining importance the educational intervention programs. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of an early intervention program (Aprender a Convivir) directed towards social competence development of three-year old children. Pretest and postest measures were taken among the participants and the comparison was performed between the control group (n=151) and the experimental group (n=162) through a repeated-measures mixed ANOVA. On the other hand an ANCOVA was carried out in order to eliminate the pretest differences between groups in the case that would be significant. The results indicate a significant improvement in the experimental group compared with the control group in all the social competence (cooperation d=0.32; interaction d=0.65; and social independence d=0.35) and conduct problem (internalizing d=0.63; and externalizing d=0.57) variables analyzed. Sex differences were also found