Sticking with Programs That Do Not Work: The Role of Escalation of Commitment in Schools.

ABSTRACT: Schools are the most common site to implement evidence-based prevention programs and practices (EBPs) to improve behavioral and mental health outcomes among children and adolescents. Research has highlighted the critical role of school administrators in the adoption, implementation, and evaluation of such EBPs, focusing on the factors they should consider during the adoption decision and the behaviors needed for successful implementation. However, scholars have only recently begun to focus on the de-adoption or de-implementation of low-value programs and practices to make room for evidence-based alternatives. This study introduces escalation of commitment as a theoretical framework for understanding why school administrators may stick with ineffective programs and practices. Escalation of

SUBMITTER: Barrett CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942045 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature