Program Profile: Second Step for Elementary School (2011 Edition)

This is a school-based, social–emotional learning program for elementary school students.

Evidence Rating: Ineffective | One study

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This is a school-based, social–emotional learning program for elementary school students. Teachers incorporate 25-40-minute lessons within the usual classroom curriculum. The program is rated Ineffective. The treatment group displayed a statistically significant reduction in hyperactivity; however, there were no statistically significant differences between the treatment and control groups on measures of conduct problems, peer problems, social–emotional competence, or disruptive behaviors.

An Ineffective rating implies that implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s).

This program's rating is based on evidence that includes at least one high-quality randomized controlled trial.

This program's rating is based on evidence that includes either 1) one study conducted in multiple sites; or 2) two or three studies, each conducted at a different site. Learn about how we make the multisite determination.

An Ineffective rating implies that implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s).

This program's rating is based on evidence that includes at least one high-quality randomized controlled trial.

This program's rating is based on evidence that includes either 1) one study conducted in multiple sites; or 2) two or three studies, each conducted at a different site. Learn about how we make the multisite determination.

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Age: 5 - 8

Gender: Male, Female

Race/Ethnicity: White, Black, Hispanic, American Indians/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Other

Geography: Urban Rural

Setting (Delivery): School

Program Type: Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention/Intervention, Classroom Curricula, Conflict Resolution/Interpersonal Skills, School/Classroom Environment, Violence Prevention

Current Program Status: Active