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Altering educational environments through positive peer reporting: Prevention and remediation of social problems associated with behavior disorders
Author(s) -
Skinner Christopher H.,
Neddenriep Christine E.,
Robinson Sheri L.,
Ervin Ruth,
Jones Kevin
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/pits.10030
Subject(s) - prosocial behavior , psychology , punishment (psychology) , behavior management , social behavior , developmental psychology , social relation , social psychology , applied psychology
Abstract Typical classroom management procedures designed to reduce instances of inappropriate social behavior (i.e., tattling and punishment systems) may adversely impact the social development and social relations of students with behavior and/or social emotional disorders. Two alternative procedures where students are encouraged to monitor and report incidental prosocial behaviors are described and research supporting their effectiveness in remedying and preventing social interaction problems within classroom environments are reviewed. Recommendations for future research on altering classroom environments so that peers encourage and support classmates' incidental prosocial behavior are provided. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.