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Peer reinforcement control of classroom problem behavior.

R W Solomon1, R G Wahler

  • 1The University of Tennessee.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|April 1, 1973
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Peer attention reinforces disruptive behaviors in children. Manipulating social attention reduced these problem behaviors, demonstrating its control. This study highlights the power of peer social dynamics in classroom behavior management.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Analysis
  • Classroom Management

Background:

  • Disruptive behaviors in elementary school children pose significant challenges to classroom learning environments.
  • Understanding the social dynamics that maintain problem behaviors is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Peer and teacher social attention are powerful environmental factors influencing child behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally investigate the role of peer social attention in controlling disruptive behaviors.
  • To analyze how social reinforcement by peers influences problem behaviors in targeted children.
  • To demonstrate the functional relationship between peer attention and disruptive conduct.

Main Methods:

  • Observational analysis of peer and teacher interactions with five "disruptive" children in a naturalistic elementary classroom setting.

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  • Experimental manipulation of selected peer social attention during different phases of the study.
  • Baseline assessment of social attention directed towards problem behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • During baseline, peers exclusively directed social attention to the disruptive children's problem behaviors.
    • Experimental manipulations of peer social attention significantly altered the frequency of disruptive behaviors.
    • The findings demonstrated that peer social attention functions as a reinforcer for problem behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Peer social attention plays a critical role in maintaining disruptive behaviors in elementary school children.
    • Targeted modification of peer social attention can be an effective strategy for behavior management.
    • This research underscores the importance of considering social reinforcement in understanding and addressing classroom behavioral issues.