Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A motivational environment for behaviorally deviant junior high school students

R C Heaton, D J Safer, R P Allen

    Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Effects of new PLM scoring rules on PLM rate in relation to sleep and resting wake for RLS and healthy controls.

    Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung·2020
    Same author

    World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) 2016 standards for recording and scoring leg movements in polysomnograms developed by a joint task force from the International and the European Restless Legs Syndrome Study Groups (IRLSSG and EURLSSG).

    Sleep medicine·2016
    Same author

    Central Stimulant Treatment of Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : Issues and Recommendations from a US Perspective.

    CNS drugs·2016
    Same author

    Diurnal variations in brain iron concentrations in BXD RI mice.

    Neuroscience·2014
    Same author

    The stress of secondary school for vulnerable students.

    Journal of youth and adolescence·2013
    Same author

    Iron deficiency alters expression of dopamine-related genes in the ventral midbrain in mice.

    Neuroscience·2013

    Contingency management programs significantly reduced misconduct and improved academic achievement in middle school students with behavioral issues. This approach effectively supports adolescents facing school misbehavior challenges.

    Area of Science:

    • Educational Psychology
    • Behavioral Science
    • Adolescent Development

    Background:

    • Severe misconduct among adolescents poses significant challenges in educational settings.
    • Traditional management strategies often fall short for students with persistent behavioral issues.
    • There is a need for evidence-based interventions to improve both behavior and academic outcomes in at-risk youth.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a contingency management program for managing and educating junior high school students with histories of severe misconduct.
    • To assess the impact of a token reinforcement system on school behavior and academic achievement.
    • To determine if school-based and home-based reinforcement strategies can reduce negative behaviors and enhance learning.

    Main Methods:

    Related Experiment Videos

    • A contingency management program was implemented in one junior high school, involving 14 eighth-graders.
    • A control group of 32 students in traditional programs participated for comparison.
    • Reinforcers were contingent upon morning academic achievement and discipline, delivered in the afternoon and supported by home-based incentives.

    Main Results:

    • The treatment group showed significant reductions in negative school behavior compared to the control group.
    • Students in the contingency management program exhibited greater increases in academic achievement.
    • The findings support the efficacy of the implemented intervention for adolescent school misbehavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Contingency management is an effective strategy for addressing severe misconduct in adolescents.
    • Integrating school-based and home-based reinforcement can positively impact student behavior and academic success.
    • This program offers a viable alternative for improving educational outcomes for students with behavioral challenges.