TY - JOUR
T1 - Reducing Levels of Elementary School Violence with Peer Mediation
AU - Schellenberg, Rita Cantrell
AU - Parks-Savage, Agatha
AU - Rehfuss, Mark
PY - 2007/6/1
Y1 - 2007/6/1
N2 - The effectiveness of an existing peer mediation program in a diverse, suburban elementary school was examined. Peer mediation was available to all students (N = 825). Three-year longitudinal data showed significant reductions in the school's out-of-school suspensions after implementation of the peer mediation program. Mediation training also resulted in significant mediator knowledge gains pertaining to conflict, conflict resolution, and mediation, which was maintained at 3-month follow-up. All mediation sessions (N = 34) were successful in resolving conflict, and mediators as well as participants viewed the peer mediation program as valuable.
AB - The effectiveness of an existing peer mediation program in a diverse, suburban elementary school was examined. Peer mediation was available to all students (N = 825). Three-year longitudinal data showed significant reductions in the school's out-of-school suspensions after implementation of the peer mediation program. Mediation training also resulted in significant mediator knowledge gains pertaining to conflict, conflict resolution, and mediation, which was maintained at 3-month follow-up. All mediation sessions (N = 34) were successful in resolving conflict, and mediators as well as participants viewed the peer mediation program as valuable.
UR - https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/educ_fac_pubs/154
M3 - Article
JO - Faculty Publications and Presentations
JF - Faculty Publications and Presentations
ER -