@article{ref1,
title="Bully prevention in positive behavior support",
journal="Journal of applied behavior analysis",
year="2009",
author="Ross, Scott W. and Horner, Robert H.",
volume="42",
number="4",
pages="747-759",
abstract="Bullying behaviors are a growing concern in U.S. schools. We present here a behavioral approach to bully prevention utilizing a schoolwide intervention. Bully prevention in positive behavior support (BP-PBS) teaches students to withhold the social rewards hypothesized to maintain bullying. A single-subject multiple baseline design across 6 students and three elementary schools was implemented in an empirical evaluation of the intervention's effectiveness. Results indicated that implementation was functionally related to decreased incidents of bullying for all 6 students observed. In addition, we observed a decrease in the social responses from victims and bystanders. Finally, school staff implemented the program with a high degree of fidelity and rated the program as effective and efficient. Limitations and implications of these results are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-8855",
doi="10.1901/jaba.2009.42-747",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2009.42-747"
}