Publications from the Chicago Trial
The following papers have reported outcomes and findings from the Chicago Trial of Positive Action:
Bavarian, N., Behzad, B., & Cruz, S. (2020). Minimizing health-compromising behaviors via school-based programs: An optimization approach. Journal of Primary Prevention, 41, 71-85. doi:10.1007/s10935-020-00577
Bavarian, N., Lewis, K. M., Acock, A., DuBois, D. L., Yan, Z., Vuchinich, S., . . . Flay, B. R. (2016). Effects of a school-based social-emotional and character development program on health behaviors: A matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled trial. Journal of Primary Prevention, 37, 87-105. doi:10.1007/s10935-016-0417-8
Bavarian, N., Lewis, K. M., Dubois, D. L., Acock, A., Vuchinich, S., Silverthorn, N., . . . Flay, B. R. (2013). Using social-emotional and character development to improve academic outcomes: A matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled trial in low-income, urban schools. Journal of School Health, 83, 771-779. doi:10.1111/josh.12093
Bavarian, N., Lewis, K. M., Silverthorn, N., DuBois, D. L., & Flay, B. R. (2016). Impact of a school-based social-emotional program on social environments: Results from a trial in low-income schools. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research 24th Annual Meeting, San Francisco.
Li, K. K., Washburn, I., DuBois, D. L., Vuchinich, S., Ji, P., Brechling, V., . . . Flay, B. R. (2011). Effects of the Positive Action programme on problem behaviours in elementary school students: A matched-pair randomised control trial in Chicago. Psychology Health, 26, 187-204. doi:10.1080/08870446.2011.531574
Lewis, K.M. (2012). Evaluation of a social-emotional and character-development program: Methods and outcomes. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Lewis, K. M., Bavarian, N., Snyder, F., Acock, A., Day, J., DuBois, D., . . . Flay, B. R. (2012). Direct and mediated effects of a social-emotional and character development program on adolescent substance use. International Journal of Emotional Education, 4(1), 56-78. doi:7181089130
Lewis, K. M., DuBois, D. L., Bavarian, N., Acock, A., Silverthorn, N., Day, J., . . . Flay, B. R. (2013). Effects of Positive Action on the emotional health of urban youth: a cluster-randomized trial. Journal of Adolescent Health, 53, 706-711. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.06.012
Lewis, K.M., Holloway, S.D., Bavarian, N., DuBois, D.L., Flay, B., & Siebert, C. (2020). Effects of Positive Action in elementary school on student behavioral and social-emotional outcomes. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Lewis, K. M., Schure, M. B., Bavarian, N., DuBois, D. L., Day, J., Ji, P., . . . Flay, B. R. (2013). Problem behavior and urban, low-income youth: a randomized controlled trial of Positive Action in Chicago. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44, 622-630. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2013.01.030
Lewis, K. M., Vuchinich, S., Ji, P., DuBois, D. L., Acock, A., Bavarian, N., . . . Flay, B. R. (2016). Effects of the Positive Action program on indicators of positive youth development among urban youth. Applied Developmental Science, 20, 16-28. doi:10.1080/10888691.2015.1039123
Silverthorn, N., DuBois, D. L., Lewis, K. M., Reed, A., Bavarian, N., Day, J., . . . Flay, B. R. (2017). Effects of a school-based social-emotional and character development program on self-esteem levels and processes: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. SAGE Open, 7. doi:10.1177/2158244017713238