Problem Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
Problem Behavior
Brief summary
To conduct a randomized controlled trial of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, which is a school-based prevention program aimed at reducing behavior problems in children.
Detailed description
To conduct a group randomized controlled trial of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. PBIS is a popular school-based prevention program aimed at reducing behavior problems in children. Staff are trained to implement behavioral focused prevention programs to address issues related to student conduct and discipline problems.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPositive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
Implementation of the School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports model across 4 school years.
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Education
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Public Elementary Schools * All children attending the schools and staff employed were eligible for inclusion
Exclusion criteria
• None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher ratings | 5 time points over 4 years | teacher ratings of students prosocial behavior, emotion regulation, conduct problems, and aggressive behavior |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| student discipline data | 5 time points over 5 years | suspensions, office discipline referrals |
| school climate | 5 time points over 5 years | teacher and student reports of school climate |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed