The effects of school-based intervention programs on aggressive behavior: A meta-analysis

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 136-149

  Wilson, Sandra Jo ^b   Lipsey, Mark W ^c   Derzon, James H ^a  

^a PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; AGGRESSIVENESS; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

EID: 0037306634     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.71.1.136     Document Type: Article

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