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Measuring the Impact of an Alternative Approach to School Bullying.
- Source :
- Journal of School Health; Jun2013, Vol. 83 Issue 6, p430-437, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND National estimates of middle school bullying approximate 40%, making it the leading form of school violence. Meta-analysis of conventional anti-bullying efforts have shown mixed results, averaging small reductions in bullying behavior. Social-Emotional Learning and Positive Youth Development provide a theory-driven alternative for approaching bullying and victimization by strengthening social competencies that reduce related youth risk behaviors. METHODS A sample of 7th grade students ( N = 323) participated in Take the Lead (TTL); a 16-session curriculum designed to build social competencies of all participants. Data were coded and collected using a pretest/posttest time-lag control group cohort study design. Participants self-reported bully and victim behaviors using the Peer Relations Questionnaire. Extracted data were assessed for changes in bullying and victim behaviors, from pretest to posttest, between groups and sexes. RESULTS Participants in TTL reported significant reductions in bullying (p < .001), and victimization (p < .001), from pretest to posttest, and compared to controls (p < .001). Findings remained consistent between sexes (p < .001). Control groups experienced increases in bully and victim behaviors during the same time period, which were significantly reduced following participation in TTL (p < .001). CONCLUSION Identifying intervention alternatives to address bullying behaviors must remain a research priority. This study supports the application of theory-driven SEL and PYD constructs within a curriculum designed to improve social competencies of all students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BULLYING prevention
ANALYSIS of covariance
ANALYSIS of variance
HEALTH promotion
LONGITUDINAL method
MATHEMATICAL models
QUESTIONNAIRES
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
STATISTICS
STUDENT health
T-test (Statistics)
TEENAGERS' conduct of life
ADULT education workshops
THEORY
DATA analysis
QUANTITATIVE research
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
PRE-tests & post-tests
CONTROL groups
REPEATED measures design
EVALUATION of human services programs
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ADOLESCENCE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224391
- Volume :
- 83
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of School Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104274305
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12047