This RCT examined psychomotor therapy’s efficacy on promoting social-emotional skills and reducing behavioural problems. The multicentred study randomized children (1st/2nd grade) into intervention (IG) and wait-listed control groups (WG). Five children were excluded from data analysis. Overall, 28 children (M_age = 7.55 years, SD = 0.78) participated, 15 in the IG (M_age = 7.62 years, SD = 0.91) and 13 in the WG (M_age = 7.47 years, SD = 0.63). Due to the distribution of data, a non-parametric procedure (Wilcoxon-test) was used for data analysis in both groups. In pre-test and post-test, all children completed the IDS-2 functional Social-Emotional Skills Scale (IDS-2 SEK), their parents filled out the child behavioural checklist (CBCL / 6–18 R). Results: When comparing t1 (Md = 50.00) with t2 (Md = 57.00), only the IG (z = −2.217, p = 0.013, n = 14) but not the WG improved significantly in Socially Competent Behaviour. The significant improvement in the IG had an effect size of r = .57, which is defined as a large effect. Both groups improved in the functional domain Social-Emotional Skills. The CBCL showed a decrease in scores for Total Problems and Internalizing Problems in WG parents’ but not in IG parents’ reports at t2 compared to t1.

这项随机对照试验检验了精神运动疗法在促进社交情感技能和减少行为问题方面的功效。这项多中心研究将儿童（一年级/二年级）随机分为干预组（IG）和候补对照组（WG）。五名儿童被排除在数据分析之外。总体而言，共有 28 名儿童（M_年龄= 7.55 岁，SD = 0.78）参加，其中 15 名儿童参加 IG（M_年龄= 7.62 岁，SD = 0.91），13 名儿童参加 WG（M_{年龄= 7.62 岁，SD = 0.91）。}= 7.47 年，SD = 0.63）。由于数据的分布，两组均使用非参数程序（Wilcoxon 检验）进行数据分析。在测试前和测试后，所有孩子都完成了IDS-2功能性社交情感技能量表（IDS-2 SEK），他们的父母填写了儿童行为检查表（CBCL / 6-18 R）。结果：当比较 t1 ( Md = 50.00) 和 t2 ( Md = 57.00) 时，只有 IG ( z  = -2.217, p  = 0.013, n  = 14) 而 WG 在社交能力行为方面没有显着改善。IG 的显着改善具有r  = 0.57 的效应大小，这被定义为大效应。两组在功能领域都有所提高社交情感技能。CBCL 显示，与 t1 相比，WG 家长在 t2 时的总问题和内化问题得分有所下降，但 IG 家长的报告中则没有。