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Abstract Uganda continues to face challenges in closing the gender gap in education for adolescent girls. Socio-emotional factors such as self-esteem and perceptions of social support are critical in determining… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Uganda continues to face challenges in closing the gender gap in education for adolescent girls. Socio-emotional factors such as self-esteem and perceptions of social support are critical in determining educational outcomes for girls. This study investigates the impacts of a socio-emotional learning curriculum implemented in 10 schools located in Isingiro district of southwestern Uganda. Compared to schools included in a control group, we find improvements in a majority of the socio-emotional indicators targeted by the curriculum including self-efficacy, responsible decision-making, and perceptions of women’s equality to men. We also find improvements in mental health indicators for girls who participated in the curriculum.
Journal Title: International Journal of Educational Research
Year Published: 2021
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