TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Association of education outside the classroom and pupils' psychosocial well-being: results from a school year implementation
JO  - Journal of school health
A1  - Bølling, Mads
A1  - Niclasen, Janni
A1  - Bentsen, Peter
A1  - Nielsen, Glen
SP  - 210
EP  - 218
VL  - 89
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Education Outside the Classroom (EOtC) is a teaching method that is gaining traction, aiming to promote learning and well-being. However, research on the association between EOtC and well-being is limited. <br><br>METHODS: This quasi-experimental trial involved pupils (9-13 years) from 16 Danish public schools which implemented EOtC in some classes. Pupils (N = 511) from 27 classes were regularly exposed to EOtC (2-7 hours per week), and pupils (N = 120) from 7 parallel comparison classes were much less exposed (less than 2 hours per week). The pupils' psychosocial well-being was measured at the beginning and end of the school year using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The results were compared between the groups. <br><br>RESULTS: Pupils regularly exposed to EOtC showed the greatest improvement in prosocial behavior. Negative associations were seen between EOtC and hyperactivity-inattention and peer problems in pupils of low socioeconomic status (SES). The observed improvements were smaller when the EOtC was spread over a larger number of sessions. <br><br>RESULTS were independent of sex. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Regular exposure to EOtC was found to promote social well-being, especially for pupils of low SES, and was most beneficial when concentrated in fewer, longer sessions.<br><br>© 2019, American School Health Association.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4391
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12730
ID  - ref1
ER  -