Developing Resilience in Young Schoolchildren During the Transition Stage: The Effectiveness of a Structured Educational Program

Claudia-Alina CRIÅžAN (), Monica-Paula Halasz () and Alexandru-Darius Filip ()
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Claudia-Alina CRIŞAN: “Babeş-Bolyai†University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences
Monica-Paula Halasz: “Iuliu Haţieganu†Secondary School, Cluj- Napoca, Romania
Alexandru-Darius Filip: “Babeş-Bolyai†University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Statistics- Forecasts-Mathematics

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 700-725

Abstract: In the context of the early transition to formal schooling, the development ofresilience skills becomes essential for students' emotional and cognitive adaptation. This study investigates the effectiveness of the educational program "I Can Become Strong!" in enhancing school resilience, analyzing its impact on three variables: personal resilience, relational resilience, and total resilience score. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental design, incorporating assessments both before and after the intervention, applied to a sample of 42 primary school students, using the CYRM-R questionnaire to assess resilience. The results of the statistical analyses revealed significant progress across the three measured variables: personal resilience, relational resilience, and total resilience score, with effect sizes ranging from moderate (d ≈ 0.65) to large (d ≈ 1.76). The data highlight the relevance of educational interventions focused on developing children's adaptive skills, which in turn facilitate a smoother transition process throughout different stages of schooling. When interpreted in relation to current theoretical models of resilience, these findings support the importance of an integrated approach to socio- emotional education from a very early age.

Keywords: school resilience; educational intervention; primary education; socio-emotional development; prevention program. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.18662/rrem/17.3/1040

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