Citation

Taylor CA, Liang B, Tracy AJ, Williams LM, Seigle P. J. Prim. Prev. 2002; 23(2): 259-272.

Affiliation

Taylor, C.A., UCLA School of Public Health, Violence Prevention Res. Group, Box 951772, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

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Abstract

This study was designed to explore the effects of previous exposure to the Reach Out to Schools: Social Competency Program (SCP) on the middle school adjustment of sixth grade students. SCP is designed to teach children social skills to help them to communicate better, solve problems and build stronger relationships. Students (n = 277), parents (n = 166), and teachers (n = 13) were surveyed. Results show associations between program exposure and the middle school adjustment of girls, according to teacher and student ratings, and on physical fighting among boys, according to their self-reports. Differences were also found for teacher-rated levels of girls' assertiveness and boys' self-rating of self-control.

Language: en