Prevention and Intervention of Externalizing Problem Behavior in School: Development and Evaluation of a Teacher Coaching.

March 14, 2017 updated by: Manfred Doepfner, University of Cologne

Children with externalizing problem behaviour are at risk of developing educational impairment, because of their problems in rule following, social behaviour and attention. This behaviour represents a great challenge for teacher. In addition, time pressures and conflicts with colleagues are the most common sources of stress for teachers. Till now teachers receive no evaluated training which in particular regards externalizing problem behaviour. Therefore we develop and evaluate an indicated prevention program for elementary school teachers with children with externalizing problem behaviour. All teachers of a participating school are given a general overview of externalizing problem behaviour (etiology, diagnosis) and information on evidence-based treatments for children with externalizing problem behaviour in school settings. Single teachers will then participate in a 12 week coaching in which they learn to apply classroom management techniques, strategies to improve their relationships with children, behaviour modification techniques and cognitive interventions to specific target children. The coaching intervention is based on functional behavioural analysis and provides teachers with evidence-based strategies which focuses on one target child.

Longitudinal data will be collected in a within-subject control group design. Dependent measures include teacher and observer reports.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

53

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

  • Germany
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 50937
        • university clinic of cologne

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age between 6 and 11 years, externalizing behavior problems

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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
Active Comparator: Receiving Teacher Coaching
Teachers who currently take part in teacher coaching
Behavioral: Teacher Coaching
No Intervention: Waiting for Teacher Coaching
Teachers who are currently waiting for taking part in teacher coaching

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Questionnaire on Behavior in School Lessons (FVU)
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Teacher´s Report Form (modified)
Time Frame: one year
one year
Questionnaire on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (FBB-ADHS)
Time Frame: one year
one year
Questionnaire on Conduct Behavior Problems
Time Frame: one year
one year
Brief Problem Monitor-Teacher Form (BPM-T/6-18)
Time Frame: one year
one year
Weiss-Assessment Scale on Functional Impairment - Parent´s Report (WFIRS-P)
Time Frame: one year
one year
Teacher Classroom Management Strategies Questionnaire (TSQ)
Time Frame: one year
one year
Perceived Self-Efficacy of Teachers: Panel Design with a new Instrument (LSWS)
Time Frame: one year
one year
The Index of Teaching Stress (ITS)
Time Frame: one year
one year
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Cologne

Collaborators

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf

Investigators

  • Study Director: Manfred Döpfner, Univ. Prof. Dr., university clinic of cologne

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 14, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

April 16, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 15, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01JH1204B

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