A web-enabled, school-based intervention for bullying prevention (LINKlusive): a cluster randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need for more sustainable interventions and for assessing the effectiveness of school-based universal anti-bullying programmes in vulnerable populations. We assessed the efficacy of a multicomponent, web-enabled, school-based intervention that aims to improve school climate and reduce bullying (LINKlusive) relative to conventional practices (control condition).

Methods

We conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary and secondary schools in Madrid, Spain. The primary outcome measure was peer-reported bullying victimisation after the 12-week intervention (study endpoint). We analysed data using longitudinal mixed-effects models. The trial was registered with the ISRCTN registry (15719015).

Findings

We included 20 schools (10 in each

SUBMITTER: Arango C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839589 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature