Middle School Parent Module for a Brief Bullying Intervention Program

NCT06002347 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: 101-SB21-0515U54GM104944
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 23
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility and short-term outcomes of a parent training designed as a companion module to a bullying bystander intervention (STAC) for middle school students in rural communities. The aim of this project is to provide a brief, low-cost intervention that can be easily disseminated as part of a school-based bullying prevention program to address this important public health problem.

Conditions

Bullying

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

• Knowledge and Confidence to Support Defenders

  Modified version of Teacher-Advocates Pre- and Post-Scale (TAPPS) Knowledge and confidence to support defenders was measured using a modified version of the TAPPS. The TAPPS is an 11 item survey that measures knowledge of buying behaviors, knowledge of how to support students using the STAC strategies, and confidence supporting students who intervene in bullying situations. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Totally Disagree) to 4 (Totally Agree) and were summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum =11; Maximum = 44 Higher scores are better outcomes

  pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Confidence Managing Bullying

  Modified version of Teacher's Attitudes about Bullying Questionnaire Confidence about managing bullying was measured using a modified version of the Teacher's Attitudes about Bullying Questionnaire. This questionnaire is a 22 item survey. The 3-item Confidence in Managing Bullying Subscale was used. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree) and are summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum = 3; Maximum = 15 Higher scores are better outcomes

  pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Comfort Managing Bullying

  National Education Association Bullying Survey Parent comfort with managing bullying was measured using items from the National Education Association Bullying Survey. Parents were asked "How comfortable would the participant feel intervening when the participant sees the following bullying behaviors?" followed by five types of bullying (a) Physical, (b) Verbal, (c) Relational, (d) Cyberbullying, and (e) Sexting . Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Very Uncomfortable) to 5 (Very Comfortable) and are summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum = 5; Maximum = 25 Higher scores are better outcomes

  pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Parental Role

  National Education Association Bullying Survey Parental role in handling bullying situations was measured by four items from the National Education Association Bullying Survey. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 4 (Strongly Agree) and are summed to create the scale. Minimum = 4; Maximum = 16 Higher scores are better outcomes

  pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Bullying Self-Efficacy

  Bullying Self-Efficacy Parents' perceptions of ability to help the participants' child respond to bullying were measured using a 6-item scale. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Not at All) to 4 (A Lot) and are summed to create the scale. Minimum = 6; Maximum = 24 Higher scores are better outcomes

  pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Communication Self-Efficacy

  Communication Self-Efficacy Parents' self-efficacy to talk with the participants' child about bullying was assessed using a 6-item scale. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree) and are summed to create the scale. Minimum = 6; Maximum = 30 Higher scores are better outcomes

  pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Attitudes About Bullying

  Provictim Scale Attitudes about bullying were measured using the Provictim Scale, including 6 items that reflect anti-bullying attitudes. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree) and are summed to create the scale. Minimum = 6; Maximum = 30 Higher scores are better outcomes

  pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Intention to Use Parent STAC Strategies

  Use of STAC Strategies The intention to use Parent STAC strategies was measured using an adapted version of the Use of STAC Strategies for students and teachers. The 4-item measure asks parents "How likely is the participant to use these strategies to support the participants' adolescent to intervene in bullying in the future? a) Stealing the Show - support adolescents to use humor or distraction to get the attention away from the bullying situation, b) Turning it Over - support adolescents who tell the participant about bullying or support adolescents to report to an adult at school, c) Accompanying Others - support adolescents who reach out to a student who was a target of bullying, and d) Coaching Compassion - support adolescents who help the student who bullied develop empathy for the target." Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Very Unlikely) to 5 (Very Likely).

  immediate post-training (30 minutes)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Acceptability of the Parent STAC Training

  immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Interest in Receiving Bullying Prevention

  immediate post-training (30 minutes)

• Features of a Technology-Based Program

  immediate post-training (30 minutes)

Study Arms (1)

STAC Parent Module

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: STAC Parent Module for Middle School

Interventions

STAC Parent Module for Middle School BEHAVIORAL

The STAC Parent Module is a 30-minute pre-recorded online presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies parents can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.

STAC Parent Module

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being a parent of an adolescent enrolled in grades 6, 7, or 8 in a participating middle school in Idaho.
• Speaks and reads English.
• Consents to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Speaks and reads only a language other than English.
• Does not consent for participation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Boise State University: lead
• National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Boise State Univerity

Boise, Idaho, 83725, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bullying

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Aggression; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Harassment, Non-Sexual; Social Behavior

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Aida Midgett
• Organization: Boise State University

aidamidgett@boisestate.edu

2084261219

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 13, 2023
• First Posted: August 21, 2023
• Study Start: April 5, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 16, 2022
• Study Completion: April 16, 2022
• Last Updated: November 9, 2023
• Results First Posted: November 9, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)