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Citation

Edwards D, Hunt MH, Meyers J, Grogg KR, Jarrett O. J. Prim. Prev. 2005; 26(5): 401-418.

Affiliation

Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10935-005-0002-z

PMID

16228114

Abstract

Violence in schools and its prevention have become focal points for research, practice, and policy. This study investigated the effectiveness of the Second Step violence prevention curriculum on all fourth and fifth grade students (N = 455) in one small urban school district. Scores on tests measuring knowledge of the curriculum increased significantly. Significant positive changes were also found for Behavior Assessment System for Children items reflecting student use of problem solving as well as report card items indicating respectful and cooperative behavior. Qualitative data from interviews with students provided in depth information about treatment acceptability and types of behavioral changes observed. Student interviews support the conclusion that the quantitative pre-post changes were directly connected to key components of the violence prevention curriculum. Implications for future research and practice are considered. Editors' Strategic Implications: The authors present quantitative and qualitative data to suggest that a cognitive problem solving model represents a promising practice for school violence prevention efforts with urban, elementary school children. Longitudinal, experimental research will be necessary to draw any stronger conclusions.

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