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A Psychoeducational Program to Prevent Aggressive Behavior Among Japanese Early AdolescentsHealth Science Laboratory, Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan, mikayo{at}rc5.so-net.ne.jp
Health Science Laboratory, Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation, Ohkubo Hospital, Japan
Prevention Research Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland This study evaluates the impact of a school-based intervention program on aggressive behavior among junior high school students in Japan. One hundred and four seventh-graders were enrolled in the program and completed Time 1, Time 2, and Time 3 surveys. The program was implemented in two classes between Time 1 and Time 2 surveys (the first treatment group) and in two other classes between Time 2 and Time 3 surveys (the delayed treatment group). The program included four weekly lessons related to problem solving, stress management, and communication. The initial intervention group reported a significant increase in appropriate relationships with classmates. Aggressive behavior significantly decreased from Time 1 to Time 3 in both groups and from Time 2 to Time 3 in the delayed treatment group, but no treatment group effect was noted. Additional modification of the program may be needed to achieve decreases in aggressive behavior.
Key Words: early adolescent intervention aggressive behavior bullying schools
This version was published on October
1, 2007 Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 34, No. 5,
765-776 (2007) |
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