Study
Social and emotional skills, student success and well-being
The evidence linking these skills to school, work and health outcomes.
Reviewed what is known about how social and emotional skills predict academic attainment, labour market outcomes and well-being, and how far they can be taught. It is the case for measuring them at all, and it framed the policy argument for SSES.
Part of SSES: Social and Emotional Skills
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Published as
- 2018Social and emotional skills for student success and well-beingOECD Education Working Papers DOIWorking paper