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. 2018 Jan 9;14(1):i–216. doi: 10.4073/csr.2018.1

Methods

Clustered randomised controlled trial

Participants

1682 middle school students, 31 teachers

48% Male, 54% Latino

Location

California, United States

Interventions

Empathic Discipline is a brief intervention (i.e., online training, low cost) aimed at encouraging teachers to adopt an empathic mind‐set about school discipline. The intervention encourages teachers to understand the values and perspectives of students which can cause misbehaviour. Teachers are empowered to handle difficult interactions, in a context of mutual understanding and trust. Empathic discipline is seen as an alternative to punitive, zero‐tolerance practices.

Programme deliverer

Teachers

Evaluator role

Unclear

Outcomes

School suspension

Respect to teachers

Length

One year

Assessment

Baseline and post treatment

Attrition

13%

COI statement

Declared

CoFI

Unclear