Abstract

AMESTY, Elvia  and  CLINTON, Amanda. Cultural adaptation of a preschool prevention program. Interam. j. psychol. [online]. 2009, vol.43, n.1, pp. 106-113. ISSN 0034-9690.

The effectiveness of the "Segundo Paso" Program, the Spanish translation of "Second Step" was evaluated with a preschool sample. Social problem solving and social skills were assessed at the commencement and conclusion of the intervention using individual interviews with children and questionnaires for teachers and parents. Participants included 141 children in the experimental group and 139 children in the control group all between the ages of 3 to 5 years. Results indicated a significant change in social knowledge for the experimental group, supporting the effectiveness of the Segundo Paso Prevention Program for preschool children in Venezuela.

Keywords : Cultural adaptation; Preschool; Prevention; Social skills; Violence.

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