Prevention of bullying among primary school students Other
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention comprises schools instituting action groups comprising staff and students (externally facilitated by staff from the Place2Be charity) which review a report on student needs (informed
Sponsors
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 16/02/2024: Students in years 3-6 (aged 7-11 years) as well as their teachers at baseline and follow-up during the trial. No students deemed competent to complete data collection will be excluded from research recruitment unless they do not assent to the research or parents withdraw them from the research. Those who have mild learning disabilities or limited English will be supported to complete the questionnaire by researchers. Previous inclusion criteria: Students in years 2-6 (aged 6-11 years) as well as their teachers at baseline and follow-up during the trial. No students deemed competent to complete data collection will be excluded from research recruitment unless they do not assent to the research or parents withdraw them from the research. Those who have mild learning disabilities or limited English will be supported to complete the questionnaire by researchers.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Students who do not assent to the research or whose parents withdraw them from the research 2. Those who have more than mild learning disabilities or very limited English who cannot be supported to complete the questionnaire by researchers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Student-level self-reported bullying victimisation in the past 2 months measured using the Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire at 12 months post-baseline 2. Student-level self-reported bullying perpetration in the past 2 months measured using the Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire at 12 months post-baseline Updated 16/02/2024 to change timepoint from 17 months post-baseline to 12 months post-baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 01/05/2024: 1. Student-level teacher-reported social and emotional problems measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire total difficulties score at 12 months post-baseline 2. Student-level self-reported cyber-bullying victimisation measured using the DAPHNE measure at 12 months post-baseline 3. Student-level self-reported wellbeing at school measured using the Adapted How I Feel About My School questionnaire at 12 months post-baseline 4. Student-level student attendance/attainment measured using routine data at 12 months post-baseline 5. Teacher-level self-reported perceived behaviour of students in their class measured using the Pupil Behaviour Questionnaire at 12 months post-baseline 6. Teacher-level self-reported self-efficacy measured using the Teacher Sense of Efficacy scale at 12 months post-baseline 7. Teacher-level self-reported burnout measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory at 12 months post-baseline Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Student-level teacher-reported social and emotional problems measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire total difficulties score at 12 months post-baseline 2. Student-level self-reported cyber-bullying victimisation measured using the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire at 12 months post-baseline 3. Student-level self-reported wellbeing at school measured using the Adapted How I Feel About My School questionnaire at 12 months post-baseline 4. Student-level student attendance/attainment measured using routine data at 12 months post-baseline 5. Teacher-level self-reported perceived behaviour of students in their class measured using the Pupil Behaviour Questionnaire at 12 months post-baseline 6. Teacher-level self-reported self-efficacy measured using the Teacher Sense of Efficacy scale at 12 months post-baseline 7. Teacher-level self-reported burnout measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory at 12 months post-baseline | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactChris Bonell
Outcome results
None listed