Evaluating the Efficacy & Impact of a Social–Emotional Learning Intervention for At-Risk Youth on Coping & Sensory Processing in an Urban Setting

Key Points

• The intervention led to significant improvements in sensory processing and coping for at-risk youth.
• Six months postintervention, students in grades K-7 showed marked gains in coping skills.
• Challenges in efficacy research stem from the maturity of participants and the urban setting.
• Findings suggest that targeted interventions can effectively support emotional and sensory development.