ERIC Number: EJ893513
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Sep
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First Step to Success--A School/Home Intervention Program for Preventing Problem Behaviors in Young Children: Examining the Effectiveness and Social Validity in Turkey
Diken, Ibrahim H.; Cavkaytar, Atilla; Batu, E. Sema; Bozkurt, Funda; Kurtyilmaz, Yildiz
Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, v15 n3 p207-221 Sep 2010
This study examined the effectiveness of the First Step to Success (FSS) early intervention program for preventing antisocial behavior in Turkey. Participants included 24 students, their teachers and parents from four K-8 elementary schools. The experimental group included 12 targeted students (four kindergarten, four first-grade and four second-grade students) who received the intervention. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were carried out by using a pre-posttest experimental design. Results indicated that there were significant decreases in problem behaviors and significant increases in social skills and academic competence of targeted students. In addition, teachers and parents reported significant positive changes in problem behaviors and social skills of their children. Most teachers and parents were highly satisfied with the program. Limitations of the study and directions for future research are discussed. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Antisocial Behavior, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems, Prevention, Elementary School Students, Pretests Posttests, Behavior Modification, Social Development, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2; Kindergarten
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Social Skills Rating System
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