An Evaluation of Strong Kids in an Urban African American Female Sample: The Need for Gender-Specific and Culturally Focused Interventions

Autor/inn/en	Ryan, Alison; Graves, Scott, Jr.; Sobalvarro, Adriana; Nichols, Kayla; Schutte, Kerry; Aston, Candice; Griffin, Amanda
Titel	An Evaluation of Strong Kids in an Urban African American Female Sample: The Need for Gender-Specific and Culturally Focused Interventions
Quelle	In: School Psychology Forum, 10 (2016) 2, S.157-164 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1938-2243
Schlagwörter	Females; Grade 4; Grade 5; Elementary School Students; Urban Schools; Pretests Posttests; Intervention; Emotional Development; At Risk Students; Social Development; Behavior Problems; Program Evaluation; Statistical Significance; Measures (Individuals); Statistical Analysis; African American Students; School Psychologists + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Gefühlsbildung; Soziale Entwicklung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Messdaten; Statistische Analyse; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; School psychologist; Psychologists; Schulpsychologe; Schulpsychologin; Psychologe; Psychologin; Psychologen
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a social-emotional learning curriculum, Strong Kids, for children at risk for begin referred for placement in emotional and behavioral support classrooms. Thirty-nine fourth- and fifth-grade students enrolled in an urban elementary school participated in the intervention. The results of this study indicated that females did not demonstrate any statistically significant or practical improvement on any scales as measured by the Social-Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales. Implications are discussed in terms of gender-specific interventions for African American populations. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01