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The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Training Program on the fifth grade students’ social emotional learning, positive meta-worry and cognitive monitoring skills. The research was carried out using a pretest – posttest control and placebo group quasi-experimental design. Within the scope of the study, Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Training Program was applied to the experimental group for a period of six weeks, two course hours in a week and in a total of 12 sessions. While any program was applied to the control group, the placebo group was given a training about Effective Studying for a period of five weeks, two couse hours in a week and in a total of 10 sessions. Research was conducted with the participation of fifth grade students of two middle schools which are located in the city of Aydın. The study group included 152 students; 48  in the experimental, 52 in the control, and 52 in the placebo group. A one way analysis of covariance  indicated that Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Training Program is effective in increasing students’ social emotional learning skills. On the other hand, there was no significant differences among  experimental, control and placebo groups in terms of positive meta-worry and cognitive monitoring skills.  Implications and suggestions for future research was discussed in the light of literature.

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