School−based Prevention Education for Development of Understanding and Regulating Emotions

Yamasaki, Sasaki, Uchida, Katsuma, and Matsumoto (2011) developed a universal prevention education named "TOP SELF (Trial Of Prevention School Education for Life and Friendship)." This article focused on an educational program for development of understanding and regulating emotions that belongs to the programs in TOP SELF, constructing the structure of hierarchical purposes. Moreover, scientific bases were provided for the validity of those hierarchical purposes. First, after emotional functions were presented using the data and theories in studies of brain science and psychology, the structure of hierarchical purposes was elucidated with some models on emotions and prior concepts regarding emotions such as emotional intelligence and emotional competence. Next, we revealed how each hierarchical purpose was valid in terms of prior scientific theories and data. Finally, differences in purposes between grades are clarified taking into account kinds of emotions and concrete methods.departmental bulletin pape