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Title: A Cross Sectional Study of Multisensory Learning Socioemotional Skills and Behavioral Outcomes in Schools
Language: English
Authors: Alessandro De Santis, Giusi Antonia Toto, Guendalina Peconio, Annamaria Petito, Pierpaolo Limone
Source: Discover Education. 2025 4.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Grade 1
Primary Education
Descriptors: Multisensory Learning, Interpersonal Competence, Self Control, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Child Development, Questionnaires, Screening Tests, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns, Emotional Problems
Geographic Terms: Italy
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
DOI: 10.1007/s44217-025-00926-4
ISSN: 2731-5525
Abstract: Emotion recognition ability (ERA) is a core component of social cognition and behavioral regulation. While previous studies have focused on individuals with neuroanatomical impairments, little is known about multisensory emotion misperception in typically developing children with behavioral difficulties. This study explored the relationship between multisensory emotional confusion and behavioral problems in early childhood, using the "Diagnostic Analysis of Nonverbal Accuracy -- Second Edition, Revised Version" (DANVA-2-RV) and the "Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire -- Teacher Version" (SDQ-TV). Data were collected from three first-grade classes in two public elementary schools in Southern Italy. Both institutions are inclusive, but only typically developing children were included in the normative sample. Forty children (mean age = 6.1 years; 21 males) completed the DANVA-2-RV to assess recognition of basic emotional expressions, while their main teachers completed the SDQ-TV to evaluate behavioral functioning. Results showed that multisensory emotional confusion was consistently associated with behavioral maladjustment. Moreover, the emotional confusion index emerged as a significant predictor of behavioral difficulties, highlighting its potential as an early indicator of socio-emotional vulnerability. These findings support the inclusion of confusion metrics in assessments and emphasize the importance of early interventions to strengthen children's socio-emotional skills.
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