Impact of PAX Good Behavior Game on Elementary School Students in Estonia

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

708 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-05-31

Study Completion Date

2018-06-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to measure the impact of the intervention (PAX GBG) in Estonian-language 1st grade classrooms on students' mental health and behaviour, and teacher's self-efficacy.

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Detailed Description

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2-year, matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled trial with a intervention and wait-list control arm is conducted during school years 2016/17 and 2017/18. 42 volunteering schools were matched to pairs. One school in each pair was randomly selected to receive the PAX GBG or continue their normal activities without intervention. After a post-test assessment in spring 2018 the control group teachers are trained and supported to implement PAX GBG.

Conditions

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Mental Health Wellness 1 Mental Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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PAX Good Behavior Game

The intervention is delivered by teachers within the normal school curriculum. Teachers from intervention classes completed 3-day training and were supported by the mentor, who visited their class during the 2016/17 school year and provided counseling via e-mail and phone. During the second year (2017/18) teachers could use the PAX GBG methods, but they did not receive additional support from the mentors.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PAX Good Behavior Game

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

PAX GBG includes evidence-based kernels and a classroom game where students are reinforced for their mutual success in withholding inappropriate behavior.

Waitlist control group

Control group continue their normal activities without intervention. After a post-test assessment in spring 2018 the control group teachers will be trained and supported to implement PAX GBG.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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PAX Good Behavior Game

PAX GBG includes evidence-based kernels and a classroom game where students are reinforced for their mutual success in withholding inappropriate behavior.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Schools were suitable to participate if they:

* Had equal to or more than 13 pupils in the first grade classroom in 2016/17 school term;
* Did not implement any other evidence-based program in basic school stage 1 (grades 1-3), (for example KiVa bullying prevention program);
* Did not already implement PAX GBG;
* Had at least one first grade teacher who volunteers to participate for the whole study period of two years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Schools for children with special educational needs and schools with Russian language as instruction language were excluded.
* Schools with single-sex classrooms were excluded.

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

8 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes