First Step Next reduces relational aggression and child-teacher conflict in at-risk preschoolers¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · causal r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2020 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Teacher-reported relational aggression was significantly lower for FSN children than controls (Hedges' g = 0.41, p = .005). → Feil 2020 q3 i? Child-teacher conflict was significantly lower for FSN children than controls (Hedges' g = 0.80, p < .001). → Feil 2020 (2)

Evidence¶

Feil 2020¶

Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Frey, A. J., Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Golly, A., Lee, J., & Forness, S. R. (2020). Efficacy Validation of the Revised First Step Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Exceptional Children. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ecx

q3 · i? · causal · r2

Table 5 regression results from the cluster-randomized trial report a condition effect of -2.78 (p = .005, Hedges' g = 0.41) on the 6-item teacher-reported relational aggression scale, with adjusted post means of 10.1 (intervention) versus 12.5 (control).

"Relational Aggression 12.4 (6.5) 12.3 (6.4) 12.5 13.7 (7.0) 10.4 (5.4) 10.1 -2.78 .005 0.41"

Feil 2020 (2)¶

Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Frey, A. J., Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Golly, A., Lee, J., & Forness, S. R. (2020). Efficacy Validation of the Revised First Step Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Exceptional Children. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ecx

q3 · i? · causal · r2

Table 5 regression results report a condition effect of -6.52 (p < .001, Hedges' g = 0.80) on the 12-item child-teacher conflict scale, with adjusted post means of 24.4 (intervention) versus 32.6 (control).

"Child-Teacher conflict 31.4 (10.4) 31.4 (10.4) 32.6 34.2 (10.7) 25.1 (10.0) 24.4 -6.52 < .001 0.80"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• First Step Next significantly improves pro-social behavior in at-risk preschoolers, with Hedges' g effect sizes from .34 to .91 — related
• The revised, unified First Step Next retains the efficacy of the original program in preschool settings, though parent-reported effects remain small — a broader claim this one bears on
• Teachers, parents, and coaches report high satisfaction and strong coach-teacher alliance with First Step Next — related
• FSN coaches and teachers implemented core program components with excellent adherence, with implementation quality lower during the teacher phase than the coach phase — related
• First Step Next replication RCTs produced small to large effect sizes and statistically significant behavioral gains compared with control conditions — related