Assessment of School Anti-Bullying Interventions: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Bullying is a prevalent and modifiable risk factor for mental health disorders. Although previous studies have supported the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs; their population impact and the association of specific moderators with outcomes are still unclear.

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of school anti-bullying interventions, their population impact, and the association between moderator variables and outcomes.

Data sources

A search of Ovid MEDLINE, ERIC, and PsycInfo databases was conducted using 3 sets of search terms to identify randomized clinical trials (RCTs) assessing anti-bullying interventions published from database inception through February 2020. A manual search of reference lists of articles included in previous systematic review

SUBMITTER: Fraguas D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7607493 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature