JPBI 10 Years Later: Trends in Research Studies.

In 2008, the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI) celebrated 10 years in publication. As the flagship journal of positive behavior support (PBS), it is important to periodically examine the research published in JPBI to determine whether it reflects the basic principles of PBS, to explore the ways in which PBS is being practiced, and to consider future directions for PBS. We analyzed various dimensions of intervention research studies published in JPBI during the first 10 years. The data indicate that research has increasingly becoming aligned with PBS principles in many areas, yet other areas merit additional focus in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]