Psychology

A randomized controlled trial on the digital socio-emotional competence training Zirkus Empathico for preschoolers

S. Naumann, M. Bayer, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Sandra Naumann and colleagues reveals that the digital training program *Zirkus Empathico* significantly boosts socio-emotional skills in preschoolers. Participants showed remarkable growth in empathy and behavior, highlighted by EEG data indicating heightened emotion sensitivity. Discover how *Zirkus Empathico* is revolutionizing early childhood emotional development!

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Abstract

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated the effectiveness of the digital socio-emotional competence (SEC) training *Zirkus Empathico* on 74 preschoolers. Compared to controls, the *Zirkus Empathico* group showed improvements in empathy, emotion recognition, prosocial behavior, and reduced behavioral problems. EEG data revealed larger P3 amplitudes to happy vs. angry and neutral facial expressions post-training, suggesting enhanced emotion sensitivity. *Zirkus Empathico* shows promise as a digital training for SEC in preschoolers.

Publisher

npj Science of Learning

Published On

Jun 19, 2023

Authors

Sandra Naumann, Mareike Bayer, Simone Kirst, Elke van der Meer, Isabel Dziobek

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