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Neuroemotional Holiday Habits Scale (ENHV)

The holidays are a period of rest, but they can also mean the loss of habits that support well-being and learning. The ENHV makes it possible to identify which routines are maintained, which ones weaken and how to support families more effectively during this period.

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Conceptual illustration of holiday habits and neural connections

00Technical summary

Technical summary of this tool

AUTHORS
Habilmind R&D&i team
Design, development and validation of the assessment.
ADMINISTRATION
Group and individual.
Access through a unique key and anonymous responses from families.
DURATION
Approx. 10 min.
For any of the three levels.
AGE RANGE
From 3 to 18 years.
Completed by parents with children aged 3 to 18
LANGUAGES
Spanish
LEVELS
3 levels of administration
- Early Years Education
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education and Sixth Form

01Context

The need to understand how the holidays influence well-being and development

The holidays represent one of the longest periods spent outside the school environment. During these weeks, children and adolescents experience significant changes in their daily routines, which can encourage rest and personal growth, but may also lead to the loss of habits that are essential for their well-being and learning.

Aspects such as sleep schedules, diet, physical activity, screen time, cognitive stimulation and social relationships tend to change during this period. When these habits weaken, difficulties may arise that affect emotional well-being, the transition back to school and the continuity of learning processes.

The Neuroemotional Holiday Habits Scale (ENHV) shows how pupils have experienced their holidays, identifying protective habits and possible areas for improvement. This information helps families and schools to better understand the impact of holiday experiences, strengthening collaboration between them and promoting healthy development beyond the classroom.

Sleep schedules

Physical activity

Screens

Social relationships

02About the tool

What is the Neuroemotional Holiday Habits Scale?

The ENHV is a tool designed to assess the habits and experiences that children and adolescents maintain during holiday periods, based on the information provided by their families. It analyses key aspects related to self-regulation, autonomy, cognitive and creative enrichment, interpersonal relationships, a healthy lifestyle and digital leisure habits.

This information makes it possible to understand how the holidays are influencing pupils' emotional, cognitive, physical and social well-being, identifying strengths and possible areas for improvement. It also gives families practical guidance on protective habits and provides schools with an overall view that helps them support their pupils and prepare their return to the school environment.

Assessment

Improvement

03Active prevention

Problems it helps to prevent

The ENHV makes it possible to identify and mitigate situations that may affect pupils' well-being and performance after holiday periods.

01
Loss of study habits
Early detection of the decline in routines related to reading, learning and cognitive stimulation.
02
Difficulties adapting to the return to school
Identification of factors that may hinder the transition between the holidays and the school routine.
03
Disruption of healthy routines
Assessment of changes in sleep, diet and physical activity habits that influence overall well-being.
04
Excessive screen use
Detection of usage patterns that may affect rest, concentration and social relationships.
05
Emotional difficulties linked to the loss of routines
Identification of factors related to irritability, lack of motivation, apathy or difficulties adapting after the holidays.
06
Reduced cognitive stimulation
Detection of long periods with low participation in activities that support learning and intellectual development.
07
Decline in academic performance
The loss of protective habits and routines during the holidays can have a negative impact on school performance.
08
Disconnection between family and school
The assessment provides a shared understanding of holiday habits, strengthening collaboration to support pupils' well-being and development.

045 key indicators

Indicators measured by this tool

The ENHV analyses 5 fundamental indicators that make it possible to understand how children and adolescents experience the holiday period and how it influences their emotional, cognitive, physical and social well-being.

Self-regulation, autonomy and executive functioning

The ability to organise time, take on responsibilities, manage emotions and maintain appropriate behaviour during periods with more flexible routines.

Cognitive and creative enrichment

Interest in learning, exploring, creating and taking part in activities that stimulate thinking, imagination and the development of new skills.

Interpersonal relationships

The quality of family and social relationships, as well as participation in shared activities, living together and social skills.

Healthy lifestyle

Habits related to sleep, diet, physical activity, hygiene and the organisation of routines that support overall well-being.

Digital leisure habits

The relationship with screens and digital devices, looking at the balance between the use of technology and other enriching activities typical of childhood and adolescence.

These indicators offer a complete view of holiday habits and of the factors that influence the healthy development of children and adolescents.

05Who is it useful for?

A tool for the whole school community

Counsellors and psychologists

It supports working with families beyond term time, providing valuable information to promote well-being and all-round development during the holidays.

Leadership teams

It strengthens comprehensive care for pupils and their families, offering a complementary view of the factors that influence well-being and adaptation to the return to school.

Families

A supportive tool that helps them understand and strengthen the habits that foster their children's emotional, cognitive, physical and social development during the holidays.

Teachers and tutors

It provides useful information to prepare the return to school, making it easier to understand how holiday habits can influence pupils' adaptation, well-being and learning.

06Detailed reports

ENHV reports

The ENHV makes it easy for families to take part during the holiday period through a straightforward access system, and generates useful information for both families and the school.

Fig. 1

Report for families

Each family can complete the assessment using a unique key and download their individual report once the process is finished.

Fig. 2

School dashboard

The school has a dashboard with anonymised information on the average results obtained, bearing in mind that no family is identified.

Fig. 3

Access during the holidays

The school enables permissions over the summer so that families can complete the assessment independently.

Fig. 4

Examples of the individual report

Each family receives a clear, visual report with the indicators assessed, an explanation of the results and practical recommendations for supporting their child.