@article{ref1, title="School-based violence prevention strategy: a pilot evaluation", journal="Journal of injury and violence research", year="2015", author="Thakore, Rachel V. and Apfeld, Jordan C. and Johnson, Ronald K. and Sathiyakumar, Vasanth and Jahangir, A. Alex and Sethi, Manish K.", volume="7", number="2", pages="45-53", abstract="BACKGROUND: Violence has recently been reported among a primarily young, minority population in Nashville, Tennessee. School-based programs have been proven as effective methods of reducing violent behavior, beliefs, and actions that lead to violence among adolescents.

METHODS: Investigators implemented a rigorous search for an appropriate school-based violence prevention program for Metropolitan Nashville middle school students utilizing a systematic review and discussion group with victims of violence. 27 programs nation-wide were reviewed and 2 discussion groups with African American males under the age of 25 admitted to a level 1 trauma center for assault-related injuries were conducted. Our findings led to a single, evidence-based conflict resolution program. In conjunction with educators, we evaluated the program's effectiveness in a pilot study in a Nashville middle school with high rates of violence.

RESULTS: 122 students completed the conflict resolution program and described their behavior and experiences with violence in a pre-test/post-test self-rate questionnaire.

RESULTS showed a significant decrease in violent behavior and an increase in students' competencies to deal with violence (p less than 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that a reduction in violent behavior and beliefs among middle school students can be achieved through the implementation of a targeted violence intervention program. A larger-scale intervention is needed to develop more conclusive evidence of effectiveness. 2014 KUMS, All rights reserved.

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", language="en", issn="2008-2053", doi="10.5249/jivr.v7i2.565", url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v7i2.565" }