Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, cilt.86, ss.578-589, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
Puspose This study was conducted to determine the effect of a social-emotional development program based on Watson's Human Care Model on social-emotional well-being and psychological resilience, social competence, behavior, and quality of life of preschool children. Methods The quasi-experimental study sample included 74 preschool children, who participated in a 6-week social-emotional development program with music, yoga, breathing techniques, and massage for 30 min twice a week. Result The intervention program improved children's Social Emotional Well-Being and Psychological Resilience Scale scores, Social Competence scores, and Psychosocial Health total score averages compared to the control group. The intervention also led to a decrease in Anger-Aggression subscale scores and higher overall scores. Conclusion This study show that a school-based program incorporating music activities, yoga poses paired with storytelling, breathing exercises, and massage techniques for children aged 60 to 72 months had beneficial effects on their social-emotional well-being, psychological resilience, social competence, behavior, and overall quality of life. Practice implication It is recommended that school nurses implement and promote programs designed to support children's social-emotional development and improve their quality of life during the preschool years.