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ERIC Number: EJ807011
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1049-7315
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A Comparison of Two Group Interventions for Adolescent Aggression: High Process versus Low Process
Martsch, Martin D.
Research on Social Work Practice, v15 n1 p8-18 2005
Objective: This study compared two group treatments for aggressive behavior in adjudicated male adolescents: a cognitive-behavioral program (low process) and a program integrating group interaction with cognitive-behavioral training (high process). Method: The court-ordered adolescents were divided into two age groups, younger and older, and randomly assigned to one of the two treatment conditions for 10 weekly 2-hour sessions. Data were collected at pretest, posttest, and 9-month follow-up. Dependent variables included recidivism, behavior ratings, parent-teen conflict, anger control, social problem-solving, and social skills. The analysis was ANOVA on the ranks of adjusted gain scores. Results: High process was more effective for the older boys, and low process was more effective for the younger boys on conduct disorder and parent-adolescent conflict. Conclusions: The older boys appeared more cognitively and socially able to take advantage of the self-determined, interactive format, whereas the younger boys seemed to respond better to the leader-guided, highly structured format. (Contains 6 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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