Jennifer Broomfield, Program Director

Phone

(718) 624-2176

189 Montague Street, 6^th floor

Fax

(718) 624-8111

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Focus Area

Age Group

Violence Prevention

Middle School

6^th, 7^th, 8^th Grades

Outcomes

• higher prosocial conflict resolution skills
• higher negative attitudes toward gangs
• lower reports of violent behavior

Research Category

5

 Local evaluation report was reviewed.

Design

Quasi Experimental

Multiple Studies

Yes

Yearly evaluations

Sample Size

>50

Total Students=817 in experimental and control groups

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Conflict Resolution Strategies Scale; Huesmann’s Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale; Huesmann’s Social Control Scale

Results

Yes

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

Published

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that studies were published.

Follow-up Data

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that a follow-up study was conducted.

Award

N/A

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