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Nine critical elements of promising violence prevention programs

L Dusenbury1, M Falco, A Lake

  • 1Dept. of Public Health, Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA.

The Journal of School Health
|March 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Effective school violence prevention programs are comprehensive, developmentally tailored, and culturally sensitive, incorporating anger management and conflict resolution skills. Less effective strategies should be avoided to promote safer school environments.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • School-based violence prevention is a critical area of public health and education.
  • Identifying effective strategies is essential for creating safe learning environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify promising and ineffective approaches to school-based violence prevention.
  • To synthesize expert opinion and literature on effective prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
  • Telephone interviews were held with 15 experts in school violence prevention.

Main Results:

  • Nine critical ingredients of promising approaches were identified, including comprehensive curriculum, early intervention, and culturally sensitive, interactive teaching.

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  • Effective programs cover anger management, social problem-solving, conflict resolution, and prejudice reduction.
  • Six ineffective violence prevention activities were also discussed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Promising programs are multifaceted, developmentally appropriate, and foster a positive school climate.
    • Teacher training and cultural sensitivity are key components of effective violence prevention.
    • There is a need for more rigorous evaluation of school violence prevention programs.