When Prevention is Not Enough: Students’ Perception of Bullying and School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas A. Gage ◽  
Chad A. Rose ◽  
Dennis A. Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
School Level ◽  
Bullying Victimization ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Matched Comparison

Bullying continues to be a major concern in U.S. schools and is the focus of myriad prevention and intervention efforts. Researchers have recently cited school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (SWPBIS) as a prevention framework for reducing school-based bullying. Therefore, we examined the effect of universal SWPBIS implemented with fidelity on students’ self-report of bullying victimization. We used school-level propensity score matching to compare 76,248 students’ self-report of bullying victimization in 118 schools that implemented SWPBIS with fidelity and 118 matched comparison schools. Random-effects regression models found no statistically significant difference between treatment groups on students’ self-report of bullying victimization. Recommendations and limitations are discussed.

The Effect of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports on Disciplinary Exclusions: A Conceptual Replication

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Nicholas A. Gage ◽  
Nicolette Grasley-Boy ◽  
Michael Lombardo ◽  
Lucas Anderson
Keyword(s):  
School Dropout ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
School Suspension ◽  
Justice Research ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Student Suspensions

Disciplinary exclusions, particularly out-of-school suspension and expulsions, are a pressing concern for schools, as research demonstrates that they are associated with myriad deleterious outcomes such as increased risk for poor academic achievement, school dropout, and contact with juvenile justice. Research suggests that School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS), a prevention and intervention framework for addressing school-based problem behavior, can have a significant and meaningful impact on reducing the likelihood of student suspensions and expulsions. In this study, we conceptually replicated a series of previous studies conducted in other states and examined the effect of universal SWPBIS on disciplinary exclusions in California. Using propensity score matching, we examine differences in suspension and expulsion rates for 98 schools implementing universal SWPBIS with fidelity and 98 comparison schools not implementing SWPBIS. Results suggest that schools implementing SWPBIS with fidelity have significantly fewer suspensions. No effects were found for expulsions. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.

Behavior jargon and teacher acceptability of positive behavior interventions

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 543-556
Author(s):  
Katie Shemanski ◽  
Francis J. DeMatteo ◽  
Allison Fruehan
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Behavioral Intervention ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Consultation ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teacher Acceptability

The current study examined elementary school teachers’ acceptability of a positive behavioral intervention based on the use of jargon and non jargon language during behavioral consultation. One-hundred and one kindergarten through grade six teachers responded to the Usage Rating Profile-Intervention Revised (URP-IR) after reviewing a vignette describing a positive behavioral intervention utilizing jargon or non-jargon language. No statistically significant difference existed between acceptability and usage of a positive behavioral intervention when described in either jargon or non-jargon terms.

The Impact of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports on School Suspensions: A Statewide Quasi-Experimental Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas A. Gage ◽  
Ahhyun Lee ◽  
Nicolette Grasley-Boy ◽  
Heather Peshak George
Keyword(s):  
Comparison Group ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
Standard Mean Difference ◽  
School Suspensions ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Matched Comparison ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Disciplinary Incidents

This study explored the effects of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) on school suspensions and behavioral incidents for elementary and intermediate schools in Georgia implementing with fidelity by comparing results with a propensity score–matched comparison group of schools that never received SWPBIS training. Significant decreases in suspensions and disciplinary exclusions were found in schools implementing with fidelity compared with matched comparison schools. Schools implementing SWPBIS with higher fidelity had fewer out-of-school suspensions and disciplinary incidents than schools implementing with lower levels of fidelity, but both groups had significantly fewer suspensions and incidents than the comparison group. When converted to standard mean difference effect sizes, results indicated medium to large effects. These findings suggest that SWPBIS is an effective model for reducing disciplinary exclusions and disciplinary incidents and that implementing SWPBIS with fidelity can result in meaningful improvements on student behavioral outcomes in schools.

A Review of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports as a Framework for Reducing Disciplinary Exclusions

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas A. Gage ◽  
Denise K. Whitford ◽  
Antonis Katsiyannis
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Discipline Referrals ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
School Level ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Office Discipline Referrals ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions

Schoolwide positive behavior interventions and supports (SWPBIS) is currently implemented in more than 23,000 schools nationally and internationally. Several reviews have examined the SWPBIS evidence base, including a meta-analysis of single-case design research. However, to date, there has not been a review of group-based experimental research (e.g., randomized controlled trials [RCTs]) on the school-level effects of SWPBIS implementation to reduce disciplinary exclusion, including office discipline referrals and suspensions. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following What Works Clearinghouse procedures to investigate that relationship. We identified four group experimental studies that included disciplinary exclusion as an outcome variable; two RCTs and two quasi-experimental designs. Overall, 90 schools, including both elementary and high schools, were evaluated. A statistically significant large treatment effect ( g = −.86) was found for school suspension, but no treatment effect was found for office discipline referrals. Implications for future research are discussed.

Are Breaks Better? A Comparison of Breaks Are Better to Check-In Check-Out

2021 ◽  
pp. 019874292110018
Author(s):  
Caitlyn E. Majeika ◽  
Joseph H. Wehby ◽  
Eleanor M. Hancock
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Students ◽  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
Tier 2 Interventions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Support Students

Identification and validation of effective Tier 2 interventions that address a wide range of student-level factors is critical to the sustainability of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS). Within the context of check-in check-out (CICO), function of behavior affects outcomes for many students, especially for those who engage in problem behavior to escape from tasks. Therefore, more research is needed to understand if and how we can support students with escape-maintained behavior. Breaks are Better (BrB) is a modified version of CICO that includes a system for taking breaks. The current research on BrB is limited but promising. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of CICO to BrB. Using a multitreatment design, we compared the effects of each intervention by measuring problem behavior and academic engagement across five elementary students who engaged in problem behavior to escape from tasks. Overall results were mixed and ranged from strong effects of BrB to no differential effects. However, despite the results, teachers and students consistently rated BrB as being a more preferable intervention. We conclude with limitations and implications for practice.

Implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in High Schools

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 245-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Swain-Bradway ◽  
Christopher Pinkney ◽  
K. Brigid Flannery
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions

Introduction to the Special Issue of Behavioral Disorders: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Peshak George
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Behavior Supports ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
Behavior Supports ◽  
The Continuum

This special issue of Behavioral Disorders features a collection of studies designed to improve the outcomes of children and youth with and at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders across multitiered continua of supports using positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS). Studies published in this issue address a variety of educational contexts (school and district) across the continuum of support systems (universal, targeted, and overall systems). Five research studies are presented that illustrate current topics in positive behavior supports (PBS) that focus on improving students’ cognitive abilities, social skills, and emotional well-being across school and district levels.

Middle School Teachers’ Concerns for Implementing the Principles of SWPBIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Ashli Tyre ◽  
Laura Feuerborn ◽  
Kathleen Beaudoin ◽  
Jillian Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Middle School Teachers ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
Recommendations For Practice ◽  
Using Data

Following a review of the literature to identify core principles of schoolwide positive behavior interventions and supports (SWPBIS), this study employed coding methods to examine teacher concerns as expressed in their responses to an open-ended probe in five middle schools. Teachers in all schools expressed concerns for their colleagues’ support for implementation, Tier 2 and 3 supports, use of reinforcement and consequences, and student investment. Fewer teachers expressed concerns for prevention, structuring the environment to support positive behavior, using data to make decisions, teaching expectations, and the need to understand the function of behavior. Within and across schools, teachers expressed diverse views as they affirmed their support, expressed concerns for their colleagues’ non-support, and, in fewer cases, expressed misunderstandings or beliefs in opposition to the principles of SWPBIS. Overall, tensions seemed to stem not from opposition or resistance to SWPBIS but from poor application of the SWPBIS principles in their building—by the team, the administrators, and/or colleagues. Limitations, recommendations for practice, and future research are discussed.

Perceptions of School Climate Among Students Self-Identifying as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamika P. La Salle ◽  
Jesslynn Rocha Neves ◽  
Jennifer Freeman ◽  
George Sugai
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
School Climate ◽  
Positive Behavior ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Positive Behavior Interventions ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The One ◽  
Lgb Students ◽  
Perceptions Of School

The purpose of the current study was to examine perceptions of school climate among youth identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) using the Georgia Brief School Climate Inventory (GaBSCI). Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to confirm the one-factor school climate construct of the GaBSCI, and measurement invariance was established among LGB students and their counterparts. Students identifying as LGB reported significantly lower perceptions of school climate. Establishing valid and reliable tools that can be integrated within the School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) framework to guide data-based decision making may enhance positive outcomes for students.

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