Good Behavior Game

Dr. Phillip Ward

Phone

(402) 472-4210

University of Nebraska

Fax

(402) 472-4305

Teachers College

Email

pward@unlinfo.unl.edu

231 Mabel Lee Hall

Lincoln, NE 68588-0234

Program Description

 Focus Area

Age Group

Conflict Resolution

Elementary

1st Grade

Violence Prevention

 

 

Research Description

 Outcomes

  • lower aggressive behavior ratings
  • lower shy behavior ratings

 

Research Category

1

Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research

Design

Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

1994,1993

Sample Size

>50

Experimental Groups=182 students; 8 classrooms; Control Group=107 students; 6 classrooms

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Teacher Observation of Classroom Adaptation-Revised; Peer Assessment Inventory; California Achievement Test

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. The effect size was not stated in the research reviewed.

Published

Yes

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 1993

Follow-up Data

Mostly Positive

Lasting effects found in boys previously rated as aggressive before the program at 6-year follow-up.

Award

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards.