PAXIS Institute
When interventions harm: Peer groups and problem behavior
This article explored developmental and intervention evidence relevant to iatrogenic effects in peer-group interventions. Longitudinal...
Antisocial behavior in school settings: Initial differences in an at risk and normal population
This study examines the behavior of two groups of students in fifth grade—a group of...
Typical classroom experiences in first grade: The role of classroom climate and functional risk in the development of social competencies
In this study we examined the relation between children’s social competence and their first‐grade classroom...
Double jeopardy: Child and school characteristics that predict aggressive-disruptive behavior in first grade
High rates of aggressive-disruptive behavior exhibited by children during their initial years of elementary school...
The influence of classroom aggression and classroom climate on aggressive–disruptive behavior
Research suggests that early classroom experiences influence the socialization of aggression. Tracking changes in the...
The impact of classroom aggression on the development of aggressive behavior problems in children
Prior research suggests that exposure to elementary classrooms characterized by high levels of student aggression...
Enhancing children’s prosocial behavior in the classroom
A program designed to enhance children’s prosocial development was conducted in three suburban elementary schools...
The relation of kindergarten classroom environment to teacher, family, and school characteristics and child outcomes
We observed 223 largely suburban or rural public school kindergarten classrooms in 3 states to...