Table 4 Intergroup (Experimental vs. Control) 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 / groups

N

Pre-test

Post-test

M

SD

U

p

d

M

SD

U

p

d

Self-awareness

Experimental

55

2.90

0.35

1429.00

0.62

0.08

3.28

0.28

608.50

0.00*

1.25

Control

55

2.87

0.37

   

2.89

0.34

   

Social awareness

Experimental

55

2.99

0.39

1496.00

0.92

0.00

3.31

0.35

726.50

0.00*

0.80

Control

55

2.99

0.38

   

3.03

0.35

   

Self-control

Experimental

55

2.43

0.39

1455.00

0.73

0.00

2.77

0.34

875.00

0.00*

0.84

Control

55

2.43

0.39

   

2.47

0.37

   

Relationship skills

Experimental

55

2.93

0.34

1462.00

0.76

0.12

3.10

0.32

1130.00

0.01*

0.50

Control

55

2.89

0.33

   

2.94

0.32

   

Responsible decision-making

Experimental

55

2.20

0.68

1512.00

0.99

0.03

2.77

0.43

835.50

0.00*

0.86

Control

55

2.22

0.65

   

2.30

0.64

   
  1. N number, M mean, SD standard deviation, U Mann–Whitney tests, d effect size (Cohen’s d value); p = p-value, *p < 0.01.
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