Methods |
Randomised controlled trial |
Participants |
109 seventh grade school students 45% Male, 99% Black |
Location |
United States |
Interventions |
Gang resistance, education and training (GREAT). Intervention involves leadership skills development and a character education curriculum. The curriculum involved drug resistance, gang resistance, and non‐violent confrontational skills among others. |
Programme deliverer |
Police Officer, assisted by two teachers |
Evaluator role |
Independent evaluator |
Outcomes |
Out‐of‐school suspension In‐school suspension Office referrals Tardies Unexcused absences Students achieving honour roll |
Length |
Nine weeks |
Assessment |
Baseline and post treatment |
Attrition |
Results suggest no attrition |
COI statement |
Not presented |
CoFI |
Unlikely. Researcher was a PhD student who asked permission to run an evaluation implemented by the Metropolitan Police Service (see appendix B). |