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Peer‐mediated interventions with elementary and secondary school students with emotional and behavioural disorders: a literature review
Author(s) -
Kaya Cahit,
Blake John,
Chan Fong
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of research in special educational needs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1471-3802
DOI - 10.1111/1471-3802.12029
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , psychology , intervention (counseling) , emotional and behavioral disorders , peer review , peer group , social skills , medical education , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , psychiatry , reading (process) , political science , law , dyslexia
Peer‐mediated interventions ( PMI s) have been shown to be effective for increasing adaptive social and academic behaviours of children and youth. Although PMI efficacy is generally well supported, there have been relatively few published intervention studies that focus on elementary, middle and high school students with emotional and behavioural disorders ( EBD ). The present review examines selected empirical literature in order to identify characteristics and relative efficacy of PMI . Findings of 12 peer‐reviewed journal papers including research designs and outcomes were examined. Results provide support for the efficacy of PMI for improving behavioural and social skills of students with EBD . Recommendations include further research on PMI for high school students and longitudinal research of PMI .