The Effects of Peer-Mediated Check-In/Check-Out on the Social Skills of Socially Neglected Students. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Collins, Tai A.; Gresham, Frank M.; Dart, Evan H.
• Other Names: Collins Tai A. guest-editor.; Hawkins Renee O. guest-editor.; Nabors Laura A. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Behavior modification. Volume 40:Number 4(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 568
• Page End: 588
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Check-In/Check-Out -- social skills -- socially neglected students -- School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports -- Tier 2 behavioral interventions; Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 153.85
• DOI: 10.1177/0145445516643066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-4455

Abstract

Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) is a moderately effective Tier 2 intervention often used to address attention-maintained problem behaviors in schools. Recent studies on CICO have demonstrated the effectiveness of the intervention when combined with social skills training and when utilizing students' peers as interventionists. Using a concurrent multiple baseline across participants design, the present study evaluated the effectiveness of peer-mediated CICO to target social skills in elementary school students identified as socially neglected using a sociometric classification system. Results, implications for practice, limitations, and future directions are discussed.