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ERIC Number: EJ947194
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0829-5735
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A Mixed-Method Evaluation of a Strength-Based Bullying Prevention Program
Rawana, Jennine S.; Norwood, Sarah Jane; Whitley, Jessica
Canadian Journal of School Psychology, v26 n4 p283-300 Dec 2011
The goal of this study was to describe the strength-based bullying prevention program, "Strengths in Motion," and to evaluate the program utilizing a mixed-method design. Participants included students in Grades 4 to 8 from an intervention (n = 50) and a comparison (n = 53) school in Northern Ontario. Measures of bullying, strengths, and classroom climate were completed at three time points: One month prior to the start of the program (baseline), and at 3 and 8 months after the program had started. Quantitative analyses revealed that there was a significant decrease in students' bullying victimization over time, an increase in classroom climate, and students' personal awareness of their strengths. Semistructured interviews conducted 20 months after the start of the program with various stakeholders, including parents and school staff, complemented these findings and provided additional information on the efficacy of the program and the strength-based approach. Study findings are discussed in terms of the implications for future research. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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