Examining Variation in the Impact of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

February 23, 2016 updated by: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
To conduct a randomized controlled trial of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, which is a school-based prevention program aimed at reducing behavior problems in children.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To conduct a group randomized controlled trial of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. PBIS is a popular school-based prevention program aimed at reducing behavior problems in children. Staff are trained to implement behavioral focused prevention programs to address issues related to student conduct and discipline problems.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32986

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
        • Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Public Elementary Schools
  • All children attending the schools and staff employed were eligible for inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: School-Wide (SW)-PBIS intervention
SW-PBIS intervention
Behavioral: Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
Implementation of the School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports model across 4 school years.
Other Names:
  • Positive Behavior Supports
No Intervention: Control
Practice as usual

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Teacher ratings
Time Frame: 5 time points over 4 years
teacher ratings of students prosocial behavior, emotion regulation, conduct problems, and aggressive behavior
5 time points over 4 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
student discipline data
Time Frame: 5 time points over 5 years
suspensions, office discipline referrals
5 time points over 5 years
school climate
Time Frame: 5 time points over 5 years
teacher and student reports of school climate
5 time points over 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Education

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Catherine P Bradshaw, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 24, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H.33.02.03.07.A
  • R01MH067948 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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