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Jan S. Pfetsch; Duygu Ulucinar – International Journal of Developmental Science, 2023
A quasi-experimental study with ninth graders evaluated a 1.5-hour hate speech teaching unit in an intervention vs. control group (N = 82) before (T1) and after the intervention (T2). Participants reported frequency of witnessing hate speech (T1), hate speech norm and self-efficacy countering hate speech (T1 and T2), and knowledge concerning hate…
Descriptors: Crime, Social Bias, Speech Communication, Grade 9
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Urbann, Katharina; Bienstein, Pia; Kaul, Thomas – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2020
The present study was initiated to design and evaluate a sexual abuse prevention program for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children. This evidence-based prevention program is the first of its kind for DHH children. A total of 92 DHH children aged 8-12 years participated in the program "STARK mit SAM" (Strong with Sam, SmS), a program…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Prevention, Deafness, Hearing Impairments
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Reichel, Jennifer L.; Dietz, Pavel; Sauter, Carina; Schneider, Francine; Oenema, Anke – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Mental Health Literacy (MHL) might play an important role in preventing depression. This study assessed the MHL level for depression of university students and its association with intentions toward preventive actions against depression. Participants: University students (n = 315) were surveyed online. Methods: MHL level and group…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mental Health, Depression (Psychology), Comparative Analysis
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Hinz, Arnold – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2017
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the school-based "My Body and I" program which was designed to help girls and boys to cope better with inevitable pubertal body changes. Method: Using a pre-post treatment-control design with 25 treatment and 17 control classes from schools in Germany and France (484 boys, 485 girls;…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Body Composition, Gender Differences, Preadolescents
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Giannotta, Fabrizia; Weichold, Karina – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2016
Background: Life skills programs are effective tools to combat youth substance use. However there is a lack of studies concerning their effectiveness in Europe. Objective: This study investigated the 1 year follow up effects and the program implementation of a life skills school-based intervention (IPSY: Information + Psychosocial…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Prevention, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
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Bondü, Rebecca; Scheithauer, Herbert – School Psychology International, 2014
Leaking comprises observable behavior or statements that signal intentions of committing a violent offense and is considered an important warning sign for school shootings. School staff who are confronted with leaking have to assess its seriousness and react appropriately--a difficult task, because knowledge about leaking is sparse. The present…
Descriptors: Risk, Death, Questionnaires, Foreign Countries
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Christiansen, Hanna; Hirsch, Oliver; König, Anika; Steinmayr, Ricarda; Roehrle, Bernd – Health Education, 2015
Purpose: Early onset of behavioral disorders is predictive of long term adverse outcomes. There are some indicated and selective early prevention programs for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most common behavioral disorders in childhood and adolescence. The purpose of this paper is to present a universal preschool…
Descriptors: Prevention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Access to Education, Preschool Education
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Fridrici, Mirko; Lohaus, Arnold – Health Education, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on the evaluation of an internet-delivered stress-prevention program for adolescents as a possible alternative for school-based implementation of mental health promotion. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 904 adolescents in grades eight and nine were assigned to four treatment conditions…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Health Promotion, Prevention