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Effectiveness of universal school-based programs to prevent violent and aggressive behavior: a systematic review

Forfatter(e)
Hahn, R. Fuqua-Whitley, D. Wethington, H. Lowy, J. Crosby, A. Fullilove, M. Johnson, R. Liberman, A. Moscicki, E. Price, L. Snyder, S. Tuma, F. Cory, S. Stone, G. Mukhopadhaya, K. Chattopadhyay, S. Dahlberg, L. Task Force on Community Preventive Services
År
2007
DOI
10.1016/j.amepre.2007.04.012
Tidsskrift
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Sider
S114-29
Kategori(er)
Atferdsproblemer, antisosial atferd og atferdsforstyrrelser
Tiltakstype(r)
Skole/barnehagebaserte tiltak
Abstract

Universal, school-based programs, intended to prevent violent behavior, have been used at all grade levels from pre-kindergarten through high school.

These programs may be targeted to schools in a high-risk area-defined by low socioeconomic status or high crime rate-and to selected grades as well.

All children in those grades receive the programs in their own classrooms, not in special pull-out sessions. According to the criteria of the systematic review methods developed for the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide), there is strong evidence that universal, school-based programs decrease rates of violence among school-aged children and youth.

Program effects were consistent at all grade levels. An independent, recently updated meta-analysis of school-based programs confirms and supplements the Community Guide findings.