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Curriculum focused on cognitive skills may improve child behavior

06-28-2007 · EurekAlert!

Children who were taught a curriculum that focused on self-control and awareness of their own and others' emotions were found to exhibit greater social competence and fewer behavioral and emotional problems.

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