title: Peer-mediated check-in/check-out for students at-risk for internalizing disorders.
abstract: The present study investigated the effectiveness of peer-mediated check-in/check-out (CICO) on the internalizing behaviors of elementary school students. A nonconcurrent multiple-baseline design across participants was utilized to evaluate the intervention's effectiveness for 3 students in 1st and 2nd grade. Two 5th grade students were trained to implement CICO under the supervision of an adult intervention specialist. The peer-mediated CICO procedure was effective for 2 of the 3 participants as evidenced by moderate to large effect sizes; however, all 3 participants were identified as "at-risk" on a universal screener for internalizing problems. The results suggest peer-mediated CICO may be a resource-efficient Tier II strategy to meet the needs of students engaging in internalizing behavior within a multitiered framework of service delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi.
authors.forename: Evan H
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4437-5632
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Dart
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Furlow
authors.affiliation: School of Human Services, University of Cincinnati.
authors.forename: Tai A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brewer
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University.
authors.forename: Frank M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Gresham
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University.
authors.forename: Katherine H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chenier
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D010379:Peer Group; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012423:Rural Health; D012572:School Health Services; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States