Implementing School Wide PBS in Middle Schools: The Foundation for Effective Prevention

NCT04711681 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 1R01DA019037-01A1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 13,498
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The research study will experimentally evaluate the impact of PBS on early adolescent development through a randomized control trial involving 36 middle schools. The impact of PBS on school staff discipline practices and student behavior will be evaluated. The study will examine whether the likely reductions in negative behavior in school are accompanied by reductions in peer harassment and victimization, peer rejection, deviant peer formation, and the development of antisocial behavior, substance use, high risk sexual behavior, and depression.

Conditions

Substance Abuse; Mental Health

Keywords

Randomized Controlled Trials; Behavioral Research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Antisocial behavior Depression Disruptive behavior Deviant peer association Student feelings of safety

  Four years

• Peer to Peer Harassment

  Four Years

• Direct observation of rates of problem behavior, teacher-student interactions in common areas and classrooms. Ratings of climate in randomly selected classrooms.

  Four Years

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Office Discipline Referrals

  Four Years

• School demographics (size, racial makeup, academic achievement scores, attendance)

  Four years

• Suspensions and expulsions

  Four years

Study Arms (2)

PBS1

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will recieve an "enhanced" PBS intervention.

Behavioral: Positive Behavior Supports in Middle Schools

PBS 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will receive "standard" PBS with fewer training and coaching sessions than PBS 1.

Behavioral: Positive Behavior Supports in Middle Schools

Interventions

Positive Behavior Supports in Middle Schools BEHAVIORAL

2-4 days SWPBS training for school team and 1-2 days for whole staff training (SW and Classroom Management). Use staff release days for whole staff training. Schedule up to four meetings with the PBS team 1K/School is to fund part or whole day training meeting with PBS team Schedule whole staff training per school year staff release days Enhanced Intervention Family Support Universal -- parent education and invitation Selective -- Family Check up School Intervention ACT for teachers PBS Calendar Kernel Recipes (Treatment) Reminder Emails Brochures Weekly phone contact (Treatment)

PBS1

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• All students and teachers in the school

You may not qualify if:

• Any students or teachers who decline consent (passive or active)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Oregon: lead
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): collaborator
• Oregon Research Institute: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Biglan, A., Ross, S., & Sprague, J. (2009). The role of Experiential Avoidance in the wellbeing of middle school teachers. Manuscript in preparation.

  BACKGROUND

• Rusby JC, Crowley R, Sprague J, Biglan A. OBSERVATIONS OF THE MIDDLE-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: THE CONTEXT FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. Psychol Sch. 2011 Apr;48(4):10.1002/pits.20562. doi: 10.1002/pits.20562. No abstract available.

  PMID: 24363461 BACKGROUND

• Sprague, J., Stieber, S., Smith, S. Rusby, J., & Biglan, A. (in preparation). An analysis of two methods for assessing intervention fidelity of School-Wide PBS. Eugene, OR: University of Oregon.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Jeffrey R Sprague, Ph.D.

  University of Oregon

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Julie C Rusby, Ph.D.

  Oregon Research Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This study aimed to experimentally evaluate the impact of school wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) on early adolescent development through a randomized control trial involving 35 middle schools in the Pacific Northwest. The impact of two levels of SWPBIS training and technical assistance on school discipline practices and student behavior was evaluated.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2014
• First Posted: January 15, 2021
• Study Start: August 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: March 24, 2015
• Study Completion: March 24, 2015
• Last Updated: January 15, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Locations

US (1)