An examination of the efficacy of INSIGHTS in enhancing the academic and behavioral development of children in early grades

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1156-1169

  O'Connor, Erin E ^a   Cappella, Elise ^a   McCormick, Meghan P ^a   McClowry, Sandee G ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement; Intervention; Social emotional; Urban schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925433096     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: 19392176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0036615     Document Type: Article

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