Table 3 Intragroup (Pre-Test vs. Post-Test) Comparisons of Pupils’ Social and Emotional Competencies.

From: The impact of a social and emotional learning programme to improve pupils’ educational inclusion in vocational education and training

Competencies / phases

N

Control group

Experimental group

M

SD

z

p

d

M

SD

z

p

d

Self-awareness

 Pre-test

55

2.87

0.37

−2.76

0.01

0.06

2.90

0.35

−6.45

0.00*

1.20

 Post-test

55

2.89

0.34

   

3.28

0.28

   

Social awareness

 Pre-test

55

2.99

0.38

−3.88

0.01

0.11

2.99

0.39

−6.48

0.00*

0.86

 Post-test

55

3.03

0.35

   

3.31

0.35

   

Self-control

 Pre-test

55

2.43

0.39

−3.68

0.01

0.10

2.43

0.39

−6.51

0.00*

0.93

 Post-test

55

2.47

0.37

   

2.77

0.34

   

Relationship skills

 Pre-test

55

2.89

0.33

−5.32

0.01

0.15

2.93

0.34

−6.45

0.00*

0.52

 Post-test

55

2.94

0.32

   

3.10

0.32

   

Responsible decision-making

 Pre-test

55

2.22

0.65

−5.12

0.01

0.12

2.20

0.68

−6.46

0.00*

1.00

 Post-test

55

2.30

0.64

   

2.77

0.43

   
  1. N number, M mean, SD standard deviation, z Wilcoxon test, d effect size (Cohen’s d value), p = p-value, *p < 0.01.