scholarly journals Effects of Implementing Multiple Components in a School‐Wide Antibullying Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Elementary Schools

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marloes D. A. Verseveld ◽  
Minne Fekkes ◽  
Ruben G. Fukkink ◽  
Ron J. Oostdam
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Multiple Components ◽  
Antibullying Program

The Implementation and Effectiveness of the KiVa Antibullying Program in Finland

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Salmivalli ◽  
Elisa Poskiparta ◽  
Annarilla Ahtola ◽  
Anne Haataja
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Peer Perceptions ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The World ◽  
High Level ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Antibullying Program

Bullying is a widespread problem in schools and communities around the world, and nationwide initiatives to prevent and reduce it have begun to emerge in European countries. In Finland, the effects of the national antibullying program, KiVa, have been evaluated first in a randomized controlled trial (2007–2009) and then during nationwide rollout across schools (since 2009). The KiVa program has been found to reduce bullying and victimization, while it increases empathy toward victimized peers and self-efficacy to defend them. Moreover, the program has produced reductions in reinforcement of the bullies’ behavior. Finally, KiVa has been found to increase school liking and school motivation, whereas it has led to significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and negative peer perceptions among children and youth. The uptake of the program by Finnish schools has been remarkable, as 90% of the comprehensive schools are at present implementing KiVa. The paper describes the development of the KiVa program, evaluation of its effects, and its implementation across Finnish schools. Challenges in sustainability and high-level implementation of the program are discussed.

scholarly journals A Large-Scale Replication of the Effectiveness of the KiVa Antibullying Program: a Randomized Controlled Trial in the Netherlands

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gijs Huitsing ◽  
Gerine M. A. Lodder ◽  
Wiliam J. Browne ◽  
Beau Oldenburg ◽  
Rozemarijn Van der Ploeg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Antibullying Program

Treatment Fidelity Procedures for an Aphasia Intervention Within a Randomized Controlled Trial: Design, Feasibility, and Results

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1S) ◽  
pp. 412-424
Author(s):  
Elissa L. Conlon ◽  
Emily J. Braun ◽  
Edna M. Babbitt ◽  
Leora R. Cherney
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Treatment Fidelity ◽  
Protocol Adherence ◽  
Study Condition ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Aphasia Therapy ◽  
Percent Accuracy ◽  
Over Time

Purpose This study reports on the treatment fidelity procedures implemented during a 5-year randomized controlled trial comparing intensive and distributed comprehensive aphasia therapy. Specifically, the results of 1 treatment, verb network strengthening treatment (VNeST), are examined. Method Eight participants were recruited for each of 7 consecutive cohorts for a total of 56 participants. Participants completed 60 hr of aphasia therapy, including 15 hr of VNeST. Two experienced speech-language pathologists delivered the treatment. To promote treatment fidelity, the study team developed a detailed manual of procedures and fidelity checklists, completed role plays to standardize treatment administration, and video-recorded all treatment sessions for review. To assess protocol adherence during treatment delivery, trained research assistants not involved in the treatment reviewed video recordings of a subset of randomly selected VNeST treatment sessions and completed the fidelity checklists. This process was completed for 32 participants representing 2 early cohorts and 2 later cohorts, which allowed for measurement of protocol adherence over time. Percent accuracy of protocol adherence was calculated across clinicians, cohorts, and study condition (intensive vs. distributed therapy). Results The fidelity procedures were sufficient to promote and verify a high level of adherence to the treatment protocol across clinicians, cohorts, and study condition. Conclusion Treatment fidelity strategies and monitoring are feasible when incorporated into the study design. Treatment fidelity monitoring should be completed at regular intervals during the course of a study to ensure that high levels of protocol adherence are maintained over time and across conditions.

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