In:
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 51, No. 2 ( 2022-02), p. 225-243
Abstract:
School-based aggression prevention programs may not be equally effective for all students and classes, depending on student and class characteristics. This study investigated moderators of a cluster randomized controlled socio-ecological aggression prevention program’s effectiveness (change from pretest to posttest, sample: 2,042 preadolescents, mean age = 11.7 years, SD = 0.09, 47.6% girls) and sustainability (change from posttest to follow-up test, sample: 659 preadolescents, mean age = 12.7 years, SD = 0.08, 47.9% girls). The program worked better in multicultural classes, as greater ethnic diversity strengthened the program’s effectiveness and sustainability. Moderating effects of a positive social class climate and higher baseline levels of aggressive behavior and victimization were also found. These results advance socio-ecological theorizing and can help develop more contextualized interventions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0047-2891
,
1573-6601
DOI:
10.1007/s10964-021-01553-6
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2017317-9
detail.hit.zdb_id:
186743-X
SSG:
5,2
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