4- PEER SOCIAL AWARENESS AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION: EXPLORING PEER-LED INTERVENTIONS FOR ANGER MANAGEMENT IN EARLY PRIMARY EDUCATION

This mixed-methods case study investigated how peer social awareness activities supported anger regulation in a Kyrgyz Grade 2 classroom. Grounded in social learning and sociocultural frameworks, the intervention enhanced empathy, co-regulation, and classroom harmony. Student self-reports showed statistically significant emotional gains, while teachers and parents reported fewer behavioural incidents. Findings suggest that peer-mediated SEL can strengthen emotional regulation where formal programmes are limited.