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Kids in cities in Tanzania between ages 10 and 11 feel more confident, curious, and better at working with others after doing a 6-week program that teaches social and emotional skills through hands-on activities—not just lessons.

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Promoting gender equity in very young adolescents: targeting a window of opportunity for social emotional learning and identity development

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2021 Dec 19

The study shows that 10- and 11-year-olds in Tanzania improved their social and emotional skills more when they did hands-on activities in groups, supporting the idea that active learning helps young teens grow emotionally.

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Promoting gender equity in very young adolescents: targeting a window of opportunity for social emotional learning and identity development

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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12278-3

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A fun 6-week school program using videos, group chats, and tech games helped 10- and 11-year-olds in Tanzania feel better mentally — especially with anxiety and sadness — more than just learning the same topics without the activities.

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Teaching young kids in cities in Tanzania about emotions and relationships through hands-on group activities, talking about their experiences, and getting involved in their communities helps them believe more in equal rights between boys and girls—way more than just teaching them facts in class.

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When schools in urban Tanzania involve parents and communities in social-emotional learning programs for 10- and 11-year-olds, kids show bigger improvements in how they relate to others and in gender equality—especially when activities continue at home and in the community.

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