@article{ref1,
title="A pilot evaluation of the social validity of a bullying bystander program adapted for high school students",
journal="Psychology in the schools",
year="2019",
author="Doumas, Diana M. and Midgett, Aida and Watts, April D.",
volume="56",
number="7",
pages="1101-1116",
abstract="Although school-based programs are effective at decreasing bullying, the majority of studies have been conducted with elementary and middle school students. We conducted a pilot study using a randomized controlled design investigating the social validity of a brief, bullying bystander program adapted to be age-appropriate for high school students (N = 65). <br><br>RESULTS indicated that high school students in the intervention group perceived the program to be acceptable and relevant and reported greater increases in knowledge ( = 0.27) and confidence to intervene ( = 0.27) in bullying situations compared to students in the control group. Despite being trained in the use of four intervention strategies, students reported using two of the strategies infrequently. Additionally, we found a significant difference between the intervention and control group for only one strategy (Φ = −0.44). This study provides partial support for the social validity of the adapted program. Implications for implementing the program at the high school level are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-3085",
doi="10.1002/pits.22249",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pits.22249"
}