TY - JOUR KW - Social desadaptation KW - Prevention KW - school KW - Interpersonal and cognitive skills AU - Vicente Garrido Genovés AU - Mª Dolores Martínez Francés AB - 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. IS - 2-3 M3 - Journal article N2 - 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. PB - Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés PY - 1996 SN - 2174-0437/1134-7937 SP - 211 EP - 226 T2 - Ansiedad y Estrés TI - Preventing antisocial behavior at school VL - 2 ER -