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Anti-social behaviour is being stopped in its tracks with an educational approach that is putting young children in touch with their emotions. Lindsay Clark investigates Almost everyone has an opinion on how to stop children becoming delinquents as they grow up. From politicians to teachers to parents, views range from the iron rod to the helping hand. While such approaches have their advocates and detractors, few have any substantial evidence to back up their theories. This could be changing if a technique from the United States that has been adopted by schools in Wales continues to gain popularity.

Almost everyone has an opinion on how to stop children becoming delinquents as they grow up. From politicians to teachers to parents, views range from the iron rod to the helping hand. While such approaches have their advocates and detractors, few have any substantial evidence to back up their theories. This could be changing if a technique from the United States that has been adopted by schools in Wales continues to gain popularity.

The Incredible Years programme aims to reduce young children's aggression and behaviour problems while promoting their social, emotional and academic confidence. Programme followers claim that inter- vention with children as young as two can help prevent the onset of serious anti-social behaviour in later life.

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