ERIC Number: EJ767408
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jun
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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Reducing Levels of Elementary School Violence with Peer Mediation
Schellenberg, Rita Cantrell; Parks-Savage, Agatha; Rehfuss, Mark
Professional School Counseling, v10 n5 p475-481 Jun 2007
The effectiveness of an existing peer mediation program in a diverse, suburban elementary school was examined. Peer mediation was available to all students (N = 825). Three-year longitudinal data showed significant reductions in the school's out-of-school suspensions after implementation of the peer mediation program. Mediation training also resulted in significant mediator knowledge gains pertaining to conflict, conflict resolution, and mediation, which was maintained at 3-month follow-up. All mediation sessions (N = 34) were successful in resolving conflict, and mediators as well as participants viewed the peer mediation program as valuable. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Violence, Conflict, Peer Mediation, Intervention, Prevention, Peer Influence, Suburban Schools, Student Diversity, Longitudinal Studies, Suspension, Conflict Resolution, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Peace, Racial Differences, African American Students, White Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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