PAXIS Institute

The impact of an elementary school-based violence prevention program on visits to the school nurse.

In Tucson, Arizona, an elementary school-based violence prevention program (PeaceBuilders) was implemented during the 1994-1995...

Proximal impact of two first-grade preventive interventions on the early risk behaviors for later substance abuse, depression, and antisocial behavior.

We assessed the immediate effects of two universal, first-grade preventive interventions on the proximal targets...

A Comparison of Variable- and Person-Oriented Approaches in Evaluating a Universal Preventive Intervention.

A Comparison of Variable- and Person-Oriented Approaches in Evaluating a Universal Preventive Intervention. Citation: Jiang,...

Evolving the future: Toward a science of intentional change.

Humans possess great capacity for behavioral and cultural change, but our ability to manage change...

Pilotstudie av PAX i skolan: En kulturanpassad version av PAX Good Behavior Game.

International research has shown the Good Behavior Game to be an efficient method for reducing...

Increasing efficacy in a population-level implementation.

Increasing efficacy in a population-level implementation Citation: Embry, D., Van Ryzin, M., Biglan, T., &...

Longitudinal impact of two universal preventive interventions in first grade on educational outcomes in high school.

Longitudinal impact of two universal preventive interventions in first grade on educational outcomes in high...

Impact of a universal prevention strategy on reading and behavioral outcomes.

This quantitative study addresses the problem of reading and behavioral performance in elementary school by...

Effectiveness of a Universal, Interdependent Group Contingency Program on Children’s Academic Achievement: A Countywide Evaluation

The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a universal prevention program designed to increase academic engagement...

Status in experimentally produced groups

In a study of intra-and intergroup relations utilizing a combination of observational and laboratory methods,...