The school community as a means for the social emotional development of the students. A case study in the Argentine Republic

Abstract

Socio-emotional education has gained significant social and scientific relevance in recent years. The aim of this article is to describe the perception of students, teachers and principals, in order to analyze the role of the school as a facilitator of behaviors that promote socio-emotional education. The sample was 134 students, 23 teachers and directors of a state-run secondary school in the province of San Juan, Argentina. We used the questionnaire of Lickona and Davidson (2003) School as Caaring Community Profile-II to evaluate perceptions of respect, friendship and belonging, configuration of their environment, support and attention by teachers and students, also in relation to the families. The results showed that a positive perception predominates, in the Institution, on the support provided by both the parents and the Institution itself. Finally, there are recommendations to consolidate the role of the school.