Background: Summer camp is proposed as a context to enhance prosocial behavior. This context could be used to apply intervention programs, in addition to being a time of fun and conviviality. A camp-based intervention program to increase empathy was administered for adolescents at risk. Purpose: The aim of this study was to apply and evaluate a positive behavior and social and emotional learning (SEL) intervention on empathy. Methodology/Approach: This exploratory study was carried out with pre–post quantitative design, based on a single-group intervention, with 113 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. Change in empathy was measured by means of a standardized test and participant observation. We used evidence-based interventions, drawing on the principles of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) and SEL approach. Findings/Conclusions: An intervention in positive behavior and SEL was useful in improving empathy in at-risk adolescents. The enhancement was noticeable in both cognitive and emotional empathy, more specifically in the constructs of perspective taking and empathic concern. Implications: Summer camps might be considered an appropriate setting for interventions with at-risk adolescents.

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夏令营：通过积极的行为以及社交和情感学习增强同理心

背景：夏令营被提议作为增强亲社会行为的背景。除了作为一个有趣和欢乐的时间之外，这种背景还可用于应用干预计划。为有风险的青少年实施了一项以营地为基础的干预计划，以增加同理心。目的：本研究的目的是应用和评估对同理心的积极行为和社会和情感学习（SEL）干预。方法/途径：这项探索性研究采用前后定量设计，基于单组干预，涉及 113 名 12 至 17 岁的青少年。同理心的变化是通过标准化测试和参与者观察来衡量的。我们使用了循证干预，借鉴了积极行为干预和支持 (PBIS) 和 SEL 方法的原则。调查结果/结论：对积极行为和 SEL 的干预有助于提高高危青少年的同理心。这种增强在认知和情感同理心方面都很明显，更具体地说，在观点采择和同理心关注的结构中。影响：夏令营可能被认为是对高危青少年进行干预的合适场所。