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Working with parents to counteract bullying: A randomized controlled trial of an intervention to improve parent-school cooperation.
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Scandinavian journal of psychology [Scand J Psychol] 2020 Feb; Vol. 61 (1), pp. 117-131. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 12. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This study examined the effectiveness of an intervention aimed at improving parent-school cooperation in counteracting bullying. Using a randomized controlled trial, data of teachers, parents of non-victimized children, and children themselves were collected at 13 intervention and 14 control schools (grades 3-6, N at post-assessment: teachers = 83, parents = 153, children = 2,510) at two time points (time lag about 6 months). Results showed positive effects of the intervention for some aspects of the primary outcomes: parents' and teachers' attitudes and efforts, whereas no effects were found of teachers' or parents' competences in counteracting bullying. No intervention effects were found for secondary outcomes: children's self-reported bullying, victimization, well-being, and self-esteem. The findings indicate that, due to the intervention, teachers and parents were more aligned and able to cooperate, even within the short time of the intervention: one school year. This is the first essential step to systematically addressing parents' role in tackling bullying; future research is needed to examine the long-term effects of parent and school interventions in enhancing the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs.<br /> (© 2019 The Authors. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology published by Scandinavian Psychological Associations and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1467-9450
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Scandinavian journal of psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30756406
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12522