InsideU
About
Taking inspiration from Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out, the overall goal of the Crown Institute’s InsideU is to develop and study highly engaging social and emotional learning tools that are relevant to a diverse population of children and youth. 
The Crown Institute worked directly with Pixar Animation Studios to create InsideU. This collaborative project aims to harness Pixar's Inside Out potential as a powerful, entertaining, and educational tool for improving peoples’ mental and emotional wellness.  
InsideU was collaboratively designed with youth using Inside Out’s unique characters and narratives that are deeply rooted in elements of evidence-based psychotherapies. Using a combination of clips from the iconic movie and interactive learning opportunities, InsideU facilitates the creative application of social and emotional learning skills to real-world dilemmas faced by elementary school-aged children. 
Project Director
Our Team
Brian Sanders of KMGH-TV Denver discusses InsideU, our breakthrough app that is helping kids and their caregivers learn about emotions. Hear from Crown Institute Assistant Research Professor Sam Hubley as he discusses how the app helps guide kids through their feelings and how to respond to them. Click the link below to view the full video.
Publications
Hubley, S., Moldow, E., Robbins, C., Harper, B., Martin, C., & Zhou, S. (2020). The Impact of Entertainment Education for Social and Emotional Learning in Elementary Schools. American Journal of Health Education, 51(5), 299-309.
Jones, J.M., Lee, L.H., Zigarelli, J.C., and Nakagawa, Y.S. (2017). Culturally-responsive adaptations in evidence based treatment: The impact on client satisfaction. Contemporary School Psychology 21(3), 211-222.
Niebaum, J. C., Chevalier, N., Guild, R. M., & Munakata, Y. (2021). Developing adaptive control: Age-related differences in task choices and awareness of proactive and reactive control demands. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 21, 561-572.