RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07191782

Examining the Efficacy of the PRAISE With Coaching Program

Examining the Efficacy of the PRAISE With Coaching Program in Reducing Peer Aggression and Bullying

Sponsor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Enrollment

1,008 participants

Start Date

Sep 26, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Social Behavior Aggression Childhood Bullying Victimization

Summary

The PReventing Aggression In Schools Everyday (PRAISE) Program has evidence of impact when run by research staff. PRAISE was adapted using community-based participatory research to a coaching model whereby school-staff are trained to facilitate the program and receive ongoing coaching from research staff. The overall objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of the adapted PRAISE program when facilitated by in-school staff.

Eligibility

Min Age: 8 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Enrolled in one of the participating school sites
In a 3rd-5th grade classroom participating in the study
Employed by one of the participating school sites
Teach and/or provide services to students in 3rd-5th grade

Exclusion Criteria5

Do not speak English
Special education students not integrated in a regular education classroom
Student not in Grades 3-5 at the participating school sites
Do not speak English
Do not teach/provide services with 3rd-5th grade students at the participating school sites

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALUniversal, classroom-based, Bullying and Aggression Prevention Program

PRAISE is a universal, classroom-based aggression and bullying prevention program that addresses all forms (physical, verbal, relational, cyber), with a strong focus on the relational and reactive behaviors. All emotional and social skills taught focus on applying and practicing the skills within peer relationships. This program has gone through iterative development and adaptations using a community-based participatory approach whereby the elementary students and staff were active partners with researchers in refining the program. Specific attention was paid to ensuring that the program is feasible for schools to implement and sustain while also being relevant and relatable for students from a variety of backgrounds and school communities (e.g., under-resourced, higher levels of community violence). This updated PRAISE includes \~14 sessions (amounts can vary by grade) and training and coaching for school-based facilitators of the program.