Adolescent Peer Violence
- Healthy Relationships Program Improves Adolescents' Ability to Manage Peer Violence
- Un programme sur les relations saines améliore la capacité des adolescents à faire face à la violence de leurs pairs
This study investigated whether a healthy relationships program would improve students' social and emothional skills related to knowledge about violence, critical thinking abou tthe impact of violence, identification of coping strategies, and their acceptability of violence. The researchers found that the program promotes knowledge, critical thinking, and coping strategies among seventh and eight graders.
Authors: Claire Crooks, Katreena Scott, Ryan Broll, Suzanne Zwarych, Ray Hughes, Davide Wolfe (2015)
Keywords: Adolescents; Bullying; Violence; Adolescent peer relationships
Summary by: Elizabeth Thornley
