Research and Results
Related Chapters and Articles
Fitzgerald, P. D. & Edstrom, L. V. (2006). SECOND STEP: A violence prevention curriculum. In S. Jimerson & M. Furlong (Eds.), The handbook of school violence and school safety: From research to practice. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
This chapter describes the conceptual foundation and specific goals, content, and practices found in the SECOND STEP program. A summary of evidence of program effectiveness is provided, as is information related to program implementation.
Frey, K. S., Hirschstein, M. K., & Guzzo, B. (2000). SECOND STEP: Preventing aggression by promoting social competence. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 8, 102–112.
Theory and findings related to core competencies are described, as are features of lessons, teacher training, and classroom instruction that promote learning and use of specific behavioral skills. Classroom, school, and family contexts that support student use and transfer of skills are also discussed. A review of formative and outcome-evaluation studies of the SECOND STEP program highlights challenges and recommendations related to program implementation.
