Abstract
This paper reports findings from an evaluation of a school-based prevention program, called Making Choices, which was designed to decrease childhood aggression and peer rejection by teaching children social problem solving and relationship enhancement skills. Using a pre- to post-test control group design, 51 third graders received the intervention program and 50 received the no-intervention control condition. Controlling for pretest scores, children who received the Making Choices intervention had significantly higher scores on social contact, cognitive concentration, and displayed significantly lower overt aggression. Important moderation effects surfaced, indicating that the intervention differentially benefitted high-risk children.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-251 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Primary Prevention |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2004 |
Keywords
- aggressive behavior
- peer rejection
- skills-training
- universal prevention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health