Trial Outcomes & Findings for Middle School Teacher Module for a Brief Bullying Intervention Program (NCT NCT06017752)

NCT ID: NCT06017752

Last Updated: 2024-10-01

Results Overview

Teacher-Advocates Pre- and Post-Scale (TAPPS) Knowledge and confidence to support defenders was measured using the TAPPS. The TAPPS is an 11 item survey that measures knowledge of buying behaviors, knowledge of how to support students using the STAC strategies, and confidence supporting students who intervene in bullying situations. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Totally Disagree) to 4 (Totally Agree) and were summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum =11; Maximum = 44 Higher scores are better outcomes

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

18 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (50 minutes)

Results posted on

2024-10-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Overall Study
STARTED
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Middle School Teacher Module for a Brief Bullying Intervention Program

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
n=18 Participants
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Age, Continuous
44.76 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.16 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (50 minutes)

Teacher-Advocates Pre- and Post-Scale (TAPPS) Knowledge and confidence to support defenders was measured using the TAPPS. The TAPPS is an 11 item survey that measures knowledge of buying behaviors, knowledge of how to support students using the STAC strategies, and confidence supporting students who intervene in bullying situations. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Totally Disagree) to 4 (Totally Agree) and were summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum =11; Maximum = 44 Higher scores are better outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
n=17 Participants
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Knowledge and Confidence to Support Defenders
Pre-Test
30.71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.95
Knowledge and Confidence to Support Defenders
Post-Test
37.34 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.90

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (50 minutes)

Teacher's Attitudes about Bullying Questionnaire Confidence about managing bullying was measured using the Teacher's Attitudes about Bullying Questionnaire. This questionnaire is a 22 item survey. The 3-item Confidence in Managing Bullying Subscale was used. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree) and are summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum = 3; Maximum = 15 Higher scores are better outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
n=17 Participants
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Confidence Managing Bullying
Pre-Test
10.47 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.70
Confidence Managing Bullying
Post-Test
13.12 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.54

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (50 minutes)

National Education Association Bullying Survey Comfort with managing bullying was measured using items from the National Education Association Bullying Survey. Participants were asked "How comfortable would the participant feel intervening when the participant sees the following bullying behaviors?" followed by five types of bullying (a) Physical, (b) Verbal, (c) Relational, (d) Cyberbullying , and (e) Sexting. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Very Uncomfortable) to 5 (Very Comfortable) and are summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum = 5; Maximum = 25 Higher scores are better outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
n=17 Participants
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Comfort Managing Bullying
Pre-Test
11.42 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.62
Comfort Managing Bullying
Post-Test
13.06 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.95

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: pre-training (baseline); immediate post-training (50 minutes)

Bullying Self-Efficacy Teachers' self-efficacy in handling bullying situations was measured by two items from the National Education Association Bullying Survey. The items are rated on a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 4 (Strongly Agree) and are summed to compute a total scale score. Minimum = 2; Maximum = 8 Higher scores are better outcomes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
n=17 Participants
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Bullying Self-Efficacy
Pre-Test
4.65 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.86
Bullying Self-Efficacy
Post-Test
6.82 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.01

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: immediate post-training (50 minutes)

The intention to use Teacher STAC strategies was measured using an adapted version of the Use of STAC Strategies for students. Items were adapted from the student version to be appropriate for teachers. The 4-item measures asks teachers "How likely the participant is to support students using these strategies to intervene in bullying in the future?: a) Stealing the Show - support students using humor or distraction to get the attention away from the bullying situation, b) Turning it Over - support a student who reported bullying to the participant or supporting students to report to a principal or School Resource Officer (SRO), c) Accompanying Others - support students who reach out to the student who was the target of bullying, or d) Coaching Compassion - support students who help the student who bullied develop empathy for the target." Items are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 1 (Very Unlikely) to 5 (Very Likely).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
n=17 Participants
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 4 or 5 on Intention to Use Teacher STAC Strategies
Stealing the Show
16 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 4 or 5 on Intention to Use Teacher STAC Strategies
Turning it Over
16 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 4 or 5 on Intention to Use Teacher STAC Strategies
Accompanying Others
17 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 4 or 5 on Intention to Use Teacher STAC Strategies
Coaching Compassion
14 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: immediate post-training (50 minutes)

Program acceptability (e.g., how easy the program is to understand, utility of the program, program characteristics including interesting content and relevance of information presented, participant learning, and interest in recommending program to others) was assessed using a social validity survey composed of 8 items. Items were ranked on a 4-point scale from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 4 (Strongly Agree).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
STAC Teacher Module
n=17 Participants
STAC Teacher Module: The STAC Teacher Module is a 30-minute presentation that includes normative feedback, didactic information, a review of the student STAC strategies and corresponding strategies teachers can use to support students who act as defenders, and information about "perceptions vs. facts" about bullying.
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Relevant information
15 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Relevant examples
16 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Easy to understand
16 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Useful
16 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Interesting
15 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Relevant role-plays
16 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Learned something
16 Participants
Number of Participants Reporting a Score of 3 or 4 on Acceptability and Relevance of the Teacher STAC Training
Would recommend
16 Participants

Adverse Events

STAC Teacher Module

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Aida Midgett

Boise State University

Phone: 2084261219

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place