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Direct linkDudley, Melissa J.; Nickerson, Amanda B.; Kim, Sunha; Livingston, Jennifer A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
School climate is an important potential mechanism by which school-based prevention and intervention efforts exert their effects, although this is rarely examined in the context of child abuse prevention programs. The current study evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based child abuse prevention curriculum; the "Second Step Child…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Intervention, Child Abuse, Prevention
Kaye, Amy J.; Pejic, Vanja; Moffa, Kathryn; Jordan, Molly; Dennery, Kristine M.; DeMaso, David R. – Psychology in the Schools, 2022
The objective of this study was to evaluate an innovative model for providing high quality professional development workshops (PDWs) in the context of a Learning Collaborative (LC) based intervention to build the capacities of school professionals to promote the social, emotional, and behavioral health of students. Eleven PDWs totaling 27.5 h were…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Workshops, Social Development, Emotional Development
van Verseveld, Marloes D. A.; Fukkink, Ruben G.; Fekkes, Minne; Oostdam, Ron J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
Even though teachers are key figures of a program's effectiveness, most intervention studies have not focused explicitly on the effects of antibullying programs at teacher level. We conducted a meta-analysis into the effects of school-based antibullying programs on determinants of teacher intervention, including teachers' attitudes towards…
Descriptors: Bullying, Intervention, Meta Analysis, Program Effectiveness
Green, Amy L.; Ferrante, Stephen; Boaz, Timothy L.; Kutash, Krista; Wheeldon-Reece, Brooke – Psychology in the Schools, 2021
Early adolescence and the transition to middle school bring about many challenges for students and negative outcomes are not uncommon, including academic decline and social maladjustment. This developmental period is also marked by increased risk of mental health-related difficulties. Strengthening students' social and emotional competencies…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Preadolescents, Mentors
Brassard, Marla R.; Fiorvanti, Christina M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Child abuse is a leading cause of emotional, behavioral, and health problems across the lifespan. It is also preventable. School-based abuse prevention programs for early childhood and elementary school children have been found to be effective in increasing student knowledge and protective behaviors. The purpose of this article is to help school…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Prevention, Educational Environment, School Psychologists
Owens, Julie Sarno; Allan, Darcey M.; Hustus, Chelsea; Erchul, William P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2018
Successful school consultation depends largely on the consultant's ability to influence teacher behavior and the teacher's receptivity to that influence. The goal of this study was to examine correlates of teacher receptivity to social influence strategies within school consultation. Participants were 365 general education teachers (K-5) recruited…
Descriptors: Social Influences, Consultation Programs, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Nickerson, Amanda B.; Serwacki, Michelle L.; Brock, Stephen E.; Savage, Todd A.; Woitaszewski, Scott A.; Louvar Reeves, Melissa A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2014
This study details a program evaluation of the "PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Curriculum" ("PREPaRE"), conducted in the United States and Canada between 2009 and 2011. Significant improvements in crisis prevention and intervention attitudes and knowledge were shown among 875 "Crisis Prevention…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Prevention, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management
Sklad, Marcin; Diekstra, Rene; De Ritter, Monique; Ben, Jehonathan; Gravesteijn, Carolien – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
To answer the question of whether teaching social and emotional skills to foster social-emotional development can help schools extend their role beyond the transfer of knowledge, the authors conducted a meta-analytical review of 75 recently published studies that reported the effects of universal, school-based social, emotional, and/or behavioral…
Descriptors: School Role, Social Development, Emotional Development, Behavior Development
Walcott, Christy M.; Chenneville, Tiffany; Tarquini, Sarah – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
Sexuality education programs have been prevalent in U.S. public schools for decades (Cornblatt, 2009). Although strong public support exists for school-based sexuality education (e.g., Albert, 2007; Dailard, 2001), there is a great divide among parents, policy makers, and the public at large regarding how to prevent sexual activity (and its…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Sex Education, Sexuality, Recall (Psychology)
Jones, Heather A.; Chronis-Tuscano, Andrea – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) evidence many problems in the classroom. Teacher in-service training is routinely used to inform school professionals about a number of special topics; however, the efficacy of such in-service training for ADHD has not been established. The present study examined the efficacy of brief…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Metropolitan Areas, Special Education Teachers
Peer reviewedMcLinden, Stacey E.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1991
Evaluated six-week support group for six preadolescent siblings of children with mental or physical handicaps. Comparison with five nonparticipants revealed that group had significant effect on participants' perceptions of social support. Parents indicated some improvements in participants' behavior toward siblings. Found no significant…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Family Problems
Savage, Todd A.; Prout, H. Thompson; Chard, Kathleen M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
The purpose of this study was to investigate school psychologists' attitudes toward lesbians and gay males. Aspects of school psychologists' knowledge, beliefs, current practices, and levels of preparedness related to issues of sexual orientation were also explored. A sample of 288 school psychologists (215 females and 73 males, mean age = 44…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Sexual Orientation, School Psychology
