An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game

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Autor(a) principal: O’Keeffe, Joanne
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Thurston, Allen, Kee, Frank, O'Hare, Liam, Lloyd, Katrina
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.17645/si.v9i4.4602
Resumo: This article presents the findings of an exploratory randomised controlled trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game (PAX GBG) in Northern Ireland. The PAX GBG is an evidence‐based universal prevention programme designed to improve mental health by increasing self‐regulation, academic engagement, and decreasing disruptive behaviour in children. The study was designed in line with the Medical Research Council guidance on the development of complex interventions and is based on the Medical Research Council framework, more specifically within a Phase 2 exploratory trial. The study used a cluster randomised controlled trial design with a total of 15 schools (19 classes) randomised to intervention and control. This article reports specifically on the outcome of self‐regulation with 355 elementary school pupils in year 3 (age M = 7.40, SD = 0.30). Participating schools in the trial were located in areas of socio‐economic disadvantage. The teachers in the intervention group received training in the delivery of the PAX GBG and implemented the PAX GBG intervention for 12 weeks. A range of pre‐ and post‐test measures, including child reported behaviours, were undertaken. After the 12 weeks of implementation, this exploratory trial provided some evidence that the PAX GBG may help improve self‐regulation (d = .42) in participating pupils, while the findings suggest that it may offer a feasible mental health prevention and early intervention approach for Northern Ireland classrooms. However, a larger definitive trial would be needed to verify the findings in this study.
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spelling An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Gameelementary school; good behaviour game; mental health; primary school; self‐regulation; students behaviour; universal preventionThis article presents the findings of an exploratory randomised controlled trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game (PAX GBG) in Northern Ireland. The PAX GBG is an evidence‐based universal prevention programme designed to improve mental health by increasing self‐regulation, academic engagement, and decreasing disruptive behaviour in children. The study was designed in line with the Medical Research Council guidance on the development of complex interventions and is based on the Medical Research Council framework, more specifically within a Phase 2 exploratory trial. The study used a cluster randomised controlled trial design with a total of 15 schools (19 classes) randomised to intervention and control. This article reports specifically on the outcome of self‐regulation with 355 elementary school pupils in year 3 (age M = 7.40, SD = 0.30). Participating schools in the trial were located in areas of socio‐economic disadvantage. The teachers in the intervention group received training in the delivery of the PAX GBG and implemented the PAX GBG intervention for 12 weeks. A range of pre‐ and post‐test measures, including child reported behaviours, were undertaken. After the 12 weeks of implementation, this exploratory trial provided some evidence that the PAX GBG may help improve self‐regulation (d = .42) in participating pupils, while the findings suggest that it may offer a feasible mental health prevention and early intervention approach for Northern Ireland classrooms. However, a larger definitive trial would be needed to verify the findings in this study.Cogitatio2021-10-13info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.17645/si.v9i4.4602oai:ojs.cogitatiopress.com:article/4602Social Inclusion; Vol 9, No 4 (2021): Promoting Inclusion and Equality in Education; 47-592183-2803reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/4602https://doi.org/10.17645/si.v9i4.4602https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/view/4602/4602https://www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclusion/article/downloadSuppFile/4602/1997Copyright (c) 2021 Joanne O'Keeffe, Allen Thurston, Allen Thurston, Frank Kee, Frank Kee, Liam O'Hare, Liam O'Hare, Katrina Lloyd, Katrina Lloydhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessO’Keeffe, JoanneThurston, AllenKee, FrankO'Hare, LiamLloyd, Katrina2022-12-20T10:59:58Zoai:ojs.cogitatiopress.com:article/4602Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:21:31.364461Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
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title An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
spellingShingle An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
O’Keeffe, Joanne
elementary school; good behaviour game; mental health; primary school; self‐regulation; students behaviour; universal prevention
title_short An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
title_full An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
title_fullStr An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
title_full_unstemmed An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
title_sort An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
author O’Keeffe, Joanne
author_facet O’Keeffe, Joanne
Thurston, Allen
Kee, Frank
O'Hare, Liam
Lloyd, Katrina
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author2 Thurston, Allen
Kee, Frank
O'Hare, Liam
Lloyd, Katrina
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv O’Keeffe, Joanne
Thurston, Allen
Kee, Frank
O'Hare, Liam
Lloyd, Katrina
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv elementary school; good behaviour game; mental health; primary school; self‐regulation; students behaviour; universal prevention
topic elementary school; good behaviour game; mental health; primary school; self‐regulation; students behaviour; universal prevention
description This article presents the findings of an exploratory randomised controlled trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game (PAX GBG) in Northern Ireland. The PAX GBG is an evidence‐based universal prevention programme designed to improve mental health by increasing self‐regulation, academic engagement, and decreasing disruptive behaviour in children. The study was designed in line with the Medical Research Council guidance on the development of complex interventions and is based on the Medical Research Council framework, more specifically within a Phase 2 exploratory trial. The study used a cluster randomised controlled trial design with a total of 15 schools (19 classes) randomised to intervention and control. This article reports specifically on the outcome of self‐regulation with 355 elementary school pupils in year 3 (age M = 7.40, SD = 0.30). Participating schools in the trial were located in areas of socio‐economic disadvantage. The teachers in the intervention group received training in the delivery of the PAX GBG and implemented the PAX GBG intervention for 12 weeks. A range of pre‐ and post‐test measures, including child reported behaviours, were undertaken. After the 12 weeks of implementation, this exploratory trial provided some evidence that the PAX GBG may help improve self‐regulation (d = .42) in participating pupils, while the findings suggest that it may offer a feasible mental health prevention and early intervention approach for Northern Ireland classrooms. However, a larger definitive trial would be needed to verify the findings in this study.
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