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ERIC Number: EJ737817
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Apr
Pages: 17
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4405
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Classroom-Based Cognitive--Behavioral Intervention to Prevent Aggression: Efficacy and Social Validity
Daunic, Ann P.; Smith, Stephen W.; Brank, Eve M.; Penfield, Randall D.
Journal of School Psychology, v44 n2 p123-139 Apr 2006
Classroom teachers need effective, efficient strategies to prevent and/or ameliorate destructive student behaviors and increase socially appropriate ones. During the past two decades, researchers have found that cognitive strategies can decrease student disruption/aggression and strengthen pro-social behavior. Following preliminary pilot work, we conducted a study to determine whether a class-wide, social problem-solving curriculum affected measures of knowledge and behavior for 165 4th and 5th grade students at risk for behavior problems. We found significant positive treatment effects on knowledge of problem-solving concepts and teacher ratings of aggression. Outcomes differed across teachers/classrooms, and there was no evidence that booster lessons affected treatment efficacy. Teacher ratings of social validity were generally positive. We discuss issues about classroom-based prevention research and future research directions.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 4; Grade 5
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Language: English
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What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Does Not Meet Evidence Standards
IES Cited: ED502720; ED538459
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