2023
The state of evidence for social and emotional learning: A contemporary meta‐analysis of universal school‐based SEL interventions
Cipriano C, Strambler M, Naples L, Ha C, Kirk M, Wood M, Sehgal K, Zieher A, Eveleigh A, McCarthy M, Funaro M, Ponnock A, Chow J, Durlak J. The state of evidence for social and emotional learning: A contemporary meta‐analysis of universal school‐based SEL interventions. Child Development 2023, 94: 1181-1204. PMID: 37448158, DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSEL interventionsSchool-based SEL interventionsEmotional learning interventionSEL researchSchool climateStudent experienceSEL contentAcademic achievementLearning interventionEmotional learningImplementation qualitySchool functioningStudentsPeer relationshipsIntervention featuresState of evidenceKindergartenLearningSkillsAchievementAttitudesExperienceGradePracticeInterventionEvaluating the validity of game-based assessments measuring cognitive function among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Aneni K, Gomati de la Vega I, Jiao M, Funaro M, Fiellin L. Evaluating the validity of game-based assessments measuring cognitive function among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Progress In Brain Research 2023, 279: 1-36. PMID: 37661161, DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2023.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender
Lekwauwa R, Funaro M, Doolittle B. Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 421-438. DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReligiosity/spiritualityReligion/spiritualityMental healthMental health outcomesTransgender youthMental health providersMental health benefitsQualitative studyTransgender youths' experiencesYouth experienceIntrinsic religiosityAdolescentsNuanced relationshipPositive relationshipMixed relationshipYouthNegative relationshipSpiritualityLGBTQ youthHealth providersCross-sectional cohort studyHealth outcomesExperienceRelationshipHealth