Evaluation of a Brief, Bystander Bullying Intervention (STAC) for Ethnically Blended Middle Schools in Low-Income Communities. Issue 1 (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moran, Molly; Midgett, Aida; Doumas, Diana M.
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 23:Issue 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: bias-based bullying -- bullying victimization -- bystander -- middle school -- STAC; Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X20940641
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

We evaluated a brief, bystander bullying intervention (STAC) adapted for ethnically blended, low-income middle schools. We examined changes in bullying victimization and bias-based bullying victimization among a sample of sixth-grade students using a mixed factorial design. Students reported a significant decrease in bullying victimization and bias-based bullying victimization from baseline to a 6-week follow-up, with no differences between White students and students of color. In this article, we discuss implications for school counselors.