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Does An Evidence-Based Healthy Relationships Program For 9th Graders Show Similar Effects For 7th And 8th Graders? Results From 57 Schools Randomized To Intervention, Claire Crooks, K L. Scott, Ryan Broll, Suzanne Zwarych, Ray Hughes, David Wolfe
Does An Evidence-Based Healthy Relationships Program For 9th Graders Show Similar Effects For 7th And 8th Graders? Results From 57 Schools Randomized To Intervention, Claire Crooks, K L. Scott, Ryan Broll, Suzanne Zwarych, Ray Hughes, David Wolfe
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Integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) programming throughout curricula to support the development of healthy behaviors and prevent violence is critical for a comprehensive approach to school health. This study used a post-test comparison design to evaluate a healthy relationships program for eighth grade students that applies a SEL approach. The program was adapted from the Fourth R, an evidence-based program for ninth graders, but matches the curriculum and developmental context for eighth graders. Surveys were collected post-intervention from 1012 students within 57 schools randomized to intervention or control conditions. Multivariate multilevel analysis accounted for the nested nature of students …