TY - JOUR PY - 2002// TI - Conflict Resolution Training as an Alternative to Suspension for Violent Behavior JO - Journal of educational research A1 - Breunlin, Douglas C. A1 - Bryant-Edwards, Tara L. A1 - Hetherington, Joshua S. A1 - Cimmarusti, Rocco A. SP - 349 EP - 357 VL - 95 IS - 6 N2 - The authors discuss a conflict resolution skills training program that is offered as an alternative to out-of-school suspension and pilot data regarding the program's effectiveness in reducing acts of physical violence (fighting) among high school students. A description of the program is provided as well as results of a pre- and postintervention comparison of students suspended for physical violence who did and did not receive conflict resolution skills training. A statistically significant difference was observed between groups regarding expulsions, with the group of students going through the program receiving no expulsions. Although no other statistically significant findings were observed, several interesting trends are noted. For example, at postintervention, all students who completed the program were 4 times less likely to receive another out-of-school suspension for fighting. Also, students who completed the program received fewer postintervention disciplinary acts from the school than those who did not complete the program. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Educational Research, 2002. Copyright © 2002 by Heldref Publications) Senior High School Student Late Adolescence Early Adolescence School Based Juvenile Violence Juvenile Offender Student Violence Fighting Behavior Juvenile Behavior Student Behavior Violence Intervention Behavior Intervention Violence Prevention Behavior Prevention Prevention Program Training Program Conflict Resolution Alternatives to Suspension-Expulsion Program Effectiveness 02-03

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