High implementation of trauma-engaged practices was associated with higher elementary students' caring-others perceptions¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Attending a high implementation school was significantly associated with elementary students' SCCS caring others scores 0.10 point higher than at limited implementation schools, after controlling for school characteristics. → Boal 2025

Evidence¶

Boal 2025¶

Boal, A., McCullough, S., & Chin, A. (2025). Exploring implementation of trauma-engaged practices in Alaska schools (REL 2025–011). U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/Products/RWR/Publication/108318

q2 · i? · associational · r2

Mixed-effects multilevel regression of spring 2022 SCCS elementary student data on implementation level, controlling for school characteristics, found caring others scores "0.10 point higher" in high versus limited implementation schools. The scale asks about relationships with other students and adults; no standardized effect size is printed.

"Attending a school with high implementation was significantly associated with scores on the SCCS caring others scale that were 0.10 point higher than scores at schools with limited implementation"

Discussion¶

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