Raising healthy children through enhancing social development in elementary school: Results after 1.5 years

This study examined results of a comprehensive, multifaceted longitudinal school-based prevention program called Raising Healthy Children (RHC). RHC focuses on enhancing protective factors with the goal of promoting positive youth development, reducing identified risk factors, and preventing adolesc...

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Published in:Journal of school psychology 2003, Vol.41 (2), p.143-164
Main Authors: Catalano, Richard F, Mazza, James J, Harachi, Tracy W, Abbott, Robert D, Haggerty, Kevin P, Fleming, Charles B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Adolescent Development
Behavior Problems
Elementary Education
Prevention
Program Effectiveness
Risk Factors
School-based prevention intervention
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Summary:This study examined results of a comprehensive, multifaceted longitudinal school-based prevention program called Raising Healthy Children (RHC). RHC focuses on enhancing protective factors with the goal of promoting positive youth development, reducing identified risk factors, and preventing adolescent problem behaviors. Participants included 938 elementary students from first or second grade who were enrolled in 10 area schools in the Pacific Northwest and randomly divided into two groups, those receiving RHC and peer controls. Analyses were conducted 18 months after implementation and focused on academic and behavioral improvements within the school environment. Results using hierarchical linear modeling showed that RHC students, compared to their peers who did not receive the intervention, had significantly higher teacher-reported academic performance ( t ratio=2.27, p
ISSN:0022-4405
1873-3506
DOI:10.1016/S0022-4405(03)00031-1