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A Psychoeducational Program to Prevent Aggressive Behavior Among Japanese Early Adolescents

Mikayo Ando, PhD, MPH1*, Takashi Asakura, PhD1, Shinichiro Ando, PhD, MD2, Bruce Simons-Morton, EdD, MPH3

1 Health Science Laboratory, Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan.
2 Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation, Ohkubo Hospital, Japan.
3 Prevention Research Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland.

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mikayo{at}rc5.so-net.ne.jp.


  Abstract

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

First published on December 15, 2006, doi:10.1177/1090198106291965

Health Education & Behavior 2007;34:765.

A more recent version of this article appeared on October 1, 2007

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