Evaluating the effectiveness of the Check and Connect intervention in elementary school
The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Check and Connect program adapted in Quebec (Canada) schools. The program was implemented over a two-year period among a sample of elementary school students (n = 216). Students who participated in the intervention (n = 107) were selected using a randomized experimental design and compared pre- and post-intervention to a control group (n = 109). Different aspects of students’ academic and psychosocial experiences were assessed: 1) school adjustment, 2) relationships with parents and teachers, 3) psychosocial adjustment, and 4) school attendance and achievement. Results indicate that participation to the Check and Connect program is associated with positive school and psychosocial adjustment and better relationships with parents and teachers. However, the program effects were more mitigated in terms of classroom attendance and academic achievement. These last results deserve to be better understood in light of our implementation data.