PRAISE is an aggression and bullying prevention program that includes curriculum to help 3rd through 5th graders learn skills to identify feelings, use calming-down strategies, interpret others' intentions accurately, and consider choices when responding to conflict. PRAISE also has lessons on increasing empathy and perspective-taking, and empowering students to be positive bystanders.
Using a randomized control trial of at least 8 elementary schools (3rd-5th grade) we will examine 2 aims:
Aim 1: Examine the efficacy of PRAISE at reducing students' peer aggression and bullying and improving social problem-solving skills, positive bystander behaviors, and self-efficacy for non-violence.
Aim 2. Examine the moderating role of implementation and student- and facilitator-related factors on the main outcomes of interest.
