1. The Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior.
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Hahn, Robert, Fuqua-Whitley, Dawna, Wethington, Holly, Lowy, Jessica, Liberman, Akiva, Crosby, Alex, Fullilove, Mindy, Johnson, Robert, Moscicki, Eve, Price, LeShawndra, Snyder, Susan R., Tuma, Farris, Cory, Stella, Stone, Glenda, Mukhopadhaya, Kaushik, Chattopadhyay, Sajal, and Dahlberg, Linda
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SCHOOL violence ,CHILDREN & violence ,TASK forces ,META-analysis ,VIOLENCE - Abstract
Universal school-based programs to reduce or prevent violent behavior are delivered to all children in classrooms in a grade or in a school. Similarly, programs targeted to schools in high-risk areas (defined by low socioeconomic status or high crime rates) are delivered to all children in a grade or school in those high-risk areas. During 2004-2006, the Task Force on Community Preventive Services (Task Force) conducted a systematic review of published scientific evidence concerning the effectiveness of these programs. The results of this review provide strong evidence that universal school-based programs decrease rates of violence and aggressive behavior among school-aged children. Program effects were demonstrated at all grade levels. An independent meta-analysis of school-based programs confirmed and supplemented these findings. On the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness, the Task Force recommends the use of universal school-based programs to prevent or reduce violent behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007