@article{622, keywords = {Social desadaptation, Prevention, school, Interpersonal and cognitive skills}, author = {Vicente Garrido Genovés and Mª Dolores Martínez Francés}, title = {Preventing antisocial behavior at school}, abstract = {This paper presents the application of a psychoeducative program in an elementary school. The objetive was to help children coming from poor social background to improve socio-interpersonal abilities. During several months, children in a experimental group took lessons in social skills, problem-solving and values development. Compared with a control well-adapted group, the experimental one improved substantially in several behavioral , self-perception and cognitive measures. It was also showed a promising outcome in the school marks. This research adds to the prevention literature in concluding the importance of early intervention in the school setting to prevent social desadaptation.}, year = {1996}, journal = {Ansiedad y Estrés}, volume = {2}, number = {2-3}, pages = {211-226}, month = {07/1996}, publisher = {Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés}, issn = {1134-7937}, isbn = {2174-0437}, }