TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - A pilot evaluation of the social validity of a bullying bystander program adapted for high school students
JO  - Psychology in the schools
A1  - Doumas, Diana M.
A1  - Midgett, Aida
A1  - Watts, April D.
SP  - 1101
EP  - 1116
VL  - 56
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-3085
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pits.22249
ID  - ref1
ER  -