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School Outcomes of Aggressive‐Disruptive Children: Prediction From Kindergarten Risk Factors and Impact of the Fast Track Prevention Program
Author(s) -
Bierman Karen L.,
Coie John,
Dodge Kenneth,
Greenberg Mark,
Lochman John,
McMohan Robert,
Pinderhughes Ellen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
aggressive behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.223
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1098-2337
pISSN - 0096-140X
DOI - 10.1002/ab.21467
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , psychosocial , intervention (counseling) , context (archaeology) , psychology , poison control , reading (process) , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , psychiatry , medical emergency , paleontology , political science , biology , geometry , mathematics , law
A multi‐gate screening process identified 891 children with aggressive‐disruptive behavior problems at school entry. Fast Track provided a multi‐component preventive intervention in the context of a randomized‐controlled design. In addition to psychosocial support and skill training for parents and children, the intervention included intensive reading tutoring in first grade, behavioral management consultation with teachers, and the provision of homework support (as needed) through tenth grade. This study examined the impact of the intervention, as well as the impact of the child's initial aggressive‐disruptive behaviors and associated school readiness skills (cognitive ability, reading readiness, attention problems) on academic progress and educational placements during elementary school (Grades 1–4) and during the secondary school years (Grades 7–10), as well as high school graduation. Child behavior problems and skills at school entry predicted school difficulties (low grades, grade retention, placement in a self‐contained classroom, behavior disorder classification, and failure to graduate). Disappointingly, intervention did not significantly improve these long‐term school outcomes. Aggr. Behav. 39:114–130, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.