This project focuses on social and character development of elementary and middle school-aged children and responds to an urgent national need that schools improve their capacity to address a range of student outcomes, including social skills, character, behavior, academic achievement and health outcomes. This study is a school-based randomized trial to evaluate the Positive Action program. The Positive Action program was designed to promote social and character development and improve behavior and school performance.
Age range
6 Years
Sex
ALL
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Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Local Site Scales - Student self-reported behaviors. School and Classroom Climate: Improved relationships
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5, beginning and end of grade 7 and end of grade 8
Local Site Scales - Student self-reported behaviors. Expected Student Effects: Improvement in each: Attachment/Normative Beliefs; Attitudes Towards Behaviors; Self-Efficacy/Self-Esteem; Academic/Social Skills; Character and Social Development
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5, beginning and end of grade 7 and end of grade 8
Local Site Scales - Student self-reported behaviors. Expected Impacts: Reduced Emotional Problems; Improved Health Behavior; Reduced Substance Use; Less Violence; Improved Grades and Test Scores
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5, beginning and end of grade 7 and end of grade 8
Multi-site Scales - Student self-reported behaviors. School and Classroom Climate: Improved Relationships
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5
Multi-site Scales - Student self-reported behaviors. Expected Student Effects: Improved Attitudes Towards Behaviors; Improved Self-Efficacy/Self-Esteem; Improved Character and Social Development
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5
Multi-site Scales - Student self-reported behaviors. Expected Impacts: Reduced Emotional Problems; Fewer Behavioral/Disciplinary Problems
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5
Multi-site Scales - Parent Reports of student behaviors. School and Classroom Climate: Improved Relationships; Increased Involvement of School with Parents and Community
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5
Multi-site Scales - Parent Reports of student behaviors. Expected Student Effects: Improved Academic/Social Skills; Improved Character and Social Development; Fewer Behavioral/Disciplinary Problems
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5
Multi-site Scales - Teacher Reports of student behaviors. School and Classroom Climate: Improved Relationships; Increased Amount/Quality Social/Character Development Activities used by School; Increased Involvement of School with Parents/Community
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5
Multi-site Scales - Teacher Reports of student behaviors. Expected Student Effects: Improved Academic/Social Skills; Improved Character and Social Development
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5
Multi-site Scales - Teacher Reports of student behaviors. Expected Impacts: Fewer Behavioral/Disciplinary Problems
Timeframe: Current at time of asking, asked at beginning and end of grades 3 and 4, and end of grade 5