This article presents the development and impact evaluation of a program to enhance the wellbeing and socioemotional learning of 5th and 6th graders: The BASE program. Based on the theoretical framework of socioemotional learning, the emphasis of the program is oriented towards fostering quality interpersonal bounds and the development of competencies that are necessary for this, integrating both individual and contextual factors and the generation of healthy and nurturing communities. The study features a quasi-experimental pre-post design with a control group in order to assess the impact of the program. Results show a significant positive effect on self-esteem, social integration, and the perception of the school social climate of students who were part of the program, compared to their counterparts in the control group. These results are discussed in light of their potential implications for future educational interventions.
Socioemotional learning; Wellbeing; Primary school
