A different meta-analysis of 130 primary prevention programs indicated a significant reduction of problem behavior resulted from instituting SEL curriculums in school (Durlak & Wells, 1998). Of the interventions surveyed, most programs were employed in primary or secondary school settings. Among these improvements in academic performance. The aforementioned meta-analyses combined include more than 300 separate programs (Merrel & Gueldner, 2010). The consistencies between these findings are impressive and provide solid evidence that SEL programs in schools provide a great deal of benefits both socially and emotionally.