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Below is an assortment of outcomes from peer-reviewed journal articles.
25
%Improved Student Well-Being
Teacher reports from the Hawaii study indicated sizable improvements in students' well-being.
75
%Reduced Violent Behaviors
Researchers documented a remarkable reduction in violent behaviors during the course of the Hawaii study.
Other organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education and CASEL have also conducted independent reviews of the data.
28
%Improved Absenteeism
School records indicated a sizable improvement in the rate of absenteeism.
10
%Reduced Student Anxiety
Improved mental health was one of several standout outcomes from Chicago Public Schools study.
15
%Improved Academic Motivation
Researchers observed a moderate improvement in the teacher ratings of students' academic motivation.
55
Accolades
55 and counting.
25
%Improved Student Well-Being
Teacher reports from the Hawaii study indicated sizable improvements in students' well-being.
75
%Reduced Violent Behaviors
Researchers documented a remarkable reduction in violent behaviors during the course of the Hawaii study.
28
%Improved Absenteeism
School records indicated a sizable improvement in the rate of absenteeism.
Other organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education and CASEL have also conducted independent reviews of the data.
10
%Reduced Student Anxiety
Improved mental health was one of several standout outcomes from Chicago Public Schools study.
15
%Improved Academic Motivation
Researchers observed a moderate improvement in the teacher ratings of students' academic motivation.
55
Accolades
55 and counting.
25
%Improved Student Well-Being
Teacher reports from the Hawaii study indicated sizable improvements in students' well-being.
75
%Reduced Violent Behaviors
Researchers documented a remarkable reduction in violent behaviors during the course of the Hawaii study.
28
%Improved Absenteeism
School records indicated a sizable improvement in the rate of absenteeism.
10
%Reduced Student Anxiety
Improved mental health was one of several standout outcomes from Chicago Public Schools study.
15
%Improved Academic Motivation
Researchers observed a moderate improvement in the teacher ratings of students' academic motivation.
55
Accolades
55 and counting.
Other organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education and CASEL have also conducted independent reviews of the data.
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Implementation data is the result of a longitudinal randomized-controlled trial of the Positive Action program.Pasela is a digital product presented by Positive Action.
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