Research article summary (published 4 Feb 2007):

The effects of city-wide implementation of "second step" on elementary school students' prosocial and aggressive behaviors.

Full Abstract

This study examined the impact of implementing Second Step, a violence prevention program, using a comprehensive, city-wide approach. The evaluation included 741 3rd-5th graders in six schools. Student surveys, behavioral observations, and discipline referrals were used to assess aggressive-antisocial and prosocial behaviors. We found significant improvements in positive approach-coping, caring-cooperative behavior, suppression of aggression, and consideration of others, but no changes in aggressive-antisocial behaviors. Behavioral observations and disciplinary referrals showed no significant changes. The program was implemented with high fidelity and engaged a wide range of participants from the community.

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Author information

Author/s: Cooke, Michelle Beaulieu (MB); Ford, Julian (J); Levine, Joan (J); Bourke, Cate (C); Newell, Lisa (L); Lapidus, Garry (G);

Affiliation: Injury Prevention Center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06106, USA. michellebcooke(-atsign-)msn.com

Grants: 5 U79 SMS53633 (Agency:PHS HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: The journal of primary prevention (J Prim Prev), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 28 (issue 2) : pp 93-115

Dates: Created 2007/03/14; Completed 2007/08/24; Revised 2007/12/03;

PMID: 17279328, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Aggression Child Child, Preschool Connecticut Data Collection Female Humans

Humans Male Program Evaluation Schools Socialization Urban Population Violence - prevention & control

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