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Effects of Implementing Multiple Components in a School‐Wide Antibullying Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Elementary Schools
Author(s) -
Verseveld Marloes D. A.,
Fekkes Minne,
Fukkink Ruben G.,
Oostdam Ron J.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.103
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1467-8624
pISSN - 0009-3920
DOI - 10.1111/cdev.13529
Subject(s) - psychology , randomized controlled trial , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , injury prevention , multilevel model , occupational safety and health , cluster randomised controlled trial , applied psychology , peer group , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , intervention (counseling) , medicine , psychiatry , medical emergency , computer science , surgery , pathology , machine learning
This study investigates the effectiveness of the PRIMA antibullying program for elementary education using a cluster‐randomized trial with two experimental conditions (with and without student lessons) and a control group. Students of 31 schools participated in the study ( N = 3,135; M age = 10 years). Multilevel regression analyses demonstrated positive effects of the program on peer‐reported victimization and reinforcing behavior. Implementing multiple program components was related to stronger program effects. The results provide partial experimental evidence for the beneficial effects of combining student lessons and teacher training in antibullying programs. Future experimental research is needed to investigate other approaches that reduce not only peer‐reported victimization, but also self‐perceived bullying and victimization.