Examining Variation in the Impact of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health32,986 enrolled

Overview

To conduct a randomized controlled trial of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, which is a school-based prevention program aimed at reducing behavior problems in children.

To conduct a group randomized controlled trial of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. PBIS is a popular school-based prevention program aimed at reducing behavior problems in children. Staff are trained to implement behavioral focused prevention programs to address issues related to student conduct and discipline problems.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

32,986

Conditions

Problem Behavior

Interventions

Positive Behavioral Interventions & SupportsBEHAVIORAL

Implementation of the School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports model across 4 school years.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Public Elementary Schools * All children attending the schools and staff employed were eligible for inclusion Exclusion Criteria: • None

Locations (1)

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Teacher ratings

teacher ratings of students prosocial behavior, emotion regulation, conduct problems, and aggressive behavior

Time frame: 5 time points over 4 years

Secondary Outcomes

student discipline data

suspensions, office discipline referrals

Time frame: 5 time points over 5 years

school climate

teacher and student reports of school climate

Time frame: 5 time points over 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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