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White, Henry; LaFleur, Jennifer; Houle, Katherine; Hyry-Dermith, Paul; Blake, Susan M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2017
In recent decades, increasing attention has been paid to the number of adolescents experiencing extended absences from school due to mental health crises. Upon returning to school, these students often face difficulties in functioning, risk of relapse, and vulnerability to academic failure and social isolation. This paper presents results of a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mental Disorders, Attendance Patterns, At Risk Students
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Diperna, James Clyde; Lei, Puiwa; Bellinger, Jillian; Cheng, Weiyi – Psychology in the Schools, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a universal program to promote positive classroom behavior on students' approaches to learning and early academic skills. Second grade classrooms (N = 39) were randomly assigned to treatment and business-as-usual control conditions. Teachers in intervention classrooms implemented the Social…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Student Behavior, Learning, Program Effectiveness
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Nixon, Charisse L.; Werner, Nicole E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2010
This study examined the effectiveness of a comprehensive, school-based intervention program, Creating A Safe School (CASS; The Ophelia Project) designed to reduce relational aggression (RA) and relational victimization (RV). Sixth-grade students (N = 406) were surveyed before and after the intervention. Program effects were tested using a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Aggression, Program Effectiveness, Early Adolescents