Long-term effects of the Positive Action program.
OBJECTIVE
To report long-term effectiveness of the Positive Action program.


METHODS
Used matched-schools design and school-level achievement and disciplinary data to evaluate program effects on student performance and behavior in elementary schools.


RESULTS
Participation in the Positive Action program improved student behavior, school involvement, and academic achievement at all 3 levels of schools, with the results showing a clear dose-response relationship.


CONCLUSIONS
Results provide clear evidence that a coherent, comprehensive, and integrated program can have enduring effects in multiple domains.
Health Research and Policy Centers, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA. bflay@uic.edu
Brian R
BR
Flay
Carol G
CG
Allred
D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013334:Students; D014754:Violence