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Observed Reductions In School Bullying, Nonbullying Aggression, And Destructive Bystander Behavior: A Longitudinal Evaluation, Karin S. Frey, Miriam K. Mirschstein, Leihua V. Edstrom, Jennie L. Snell
Observed Reductions In School Bullying, Nonbullying Aggression, And Destructive Bystander Behavior: A Longitudinal Evaluation, Karin S. Frey, Miriam K. Mirschstein, Leihua V. Edstrom, Jennie L. Snell
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This study was a longitudinal extension of a random control trial of the Steps to Respect antibullying program. Students in Grades 3–5 were surveyed (n = 624) and observed on the playground (n = 360). Growth curve models of intervention students showed 2-year declines in playground bullying, victimization, nonbullying aggression, destructive bystander, and argumentative behavior. Grade-equivalent contrasts indicated group differences in all problem behaviors. Problem behaviors in the control group increased or remained stable across grade. Intervention group students reported less difficulty responding assertively to bullying compared with control students. Within both groups, older students perceived themselves to be more …