At a glance
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Positive Action for Social and Character Development
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Positive Action program for Character and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 4,230 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This project focuses on social and character development of elementary and middle school-aged children and responds to an urgent national need that schools improve their capacity to address a range of student outcomes, including social skills, character, behavior, academic achievement and health outcomes. This study is a school-based randomized trial to evaluate the Positive Action program. The Positive Action program was designed to promote social and character development and improve behavior and school performance.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Components of the Positive Action program (6 units) use research-supported educational strategies/methods that include active learning, positive classroom management, teacher training, detailed curriculum with almost daily lessons, school-wide climate-change program, and family program of parent support/involvement.