Sara Estrapala, Chun-An Liu, Destinee Boddie, Shannon Locke, Abby N. Peters
{"title":"A Pilot Test of GoalSetGo: A Self-Directed Behavioral Self-Regulation Intervention for High School Students","authors":"Sara Estrapala, Chun-An Liu, Destinee Boddie, Shannon Locke, Abby N. Peters","doi":"10.1177/10983007261453056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261453056","url":null,"abstract":"Researchers and practitioners have long utilized self-regulation interventions to address behavioral needs for students with and at-risk for disabilities; however, these interventions are often adult rather than student-directed. As such, students may lose opportunities to develop critical self-awareness and decision-making skills associated with improved self-regulation and behavior. In this U.S. study, we executed a nonconcurrent multiple-baseline across participants design with three high school students with autism spectrum disorder to test GoalSetGo, a new self-regulation intervention designed to promote student agency and decision-making in the intervention design process. Findings indicate that practitioners were able to implement GoalSetGo with their students with a high degree of fidelity, and two of the three students demonstrated immediate and yet short-term improvements in academic engagement. Social validity ratings provided by both students and practitioners indicated strong usability, feasibility, and acceptability. Implications for research and practice, limitations, and future directions are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"103 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148698799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Wilkinson, Eleanor M. Hancock, Caitlyn E. Majeika, Joseph H. Wehby, Brandi Simonsen
{"title":"The Effect of Instructional Choice on Classroom Behavior: A Meta-Analysis of Single-Case Research","authors":"Sarah Wilkinson, Eleanor M. Hancock, Caitlyn E. Majeika, Joseph H. Wehby, Brandi Simonsen","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435206","url":null,"abstract":"Because research has shown that strong academic instruction also supports classroom behavior, this meta-analysis examined the empirical evidence supporting the use of instructional choice as a classroom management strategy. We aimed to describe the characteristics of the literature base, calculate the average effect of instructional choice on classroom behavior, and identify the variables that contributed to heterogeneity within findings. We searched for published and gray literature across seven databases. Studies eligible for inclusion (a) took place in grades K-12 educational settings, (b) used instructional choice as the primary intervention, (c) measured student behavioral outcomes, and (d) were conducted using a single-case research design. The analysis includes 34 studies, including 89 individual students and 170 cases. We found instructional choice significantly increased desired classroom behaviors (log response ratio [ <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">LRR</jats:italic> ] = .186, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [.042, .330]), but did not significantly decrease challenging behaviors ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">LRR</jats:italic> = −.468, 95% CI = [−1.1, .163]). Moderator analyses indicated instructional choice is associated with significantly larger increases in behavior for secondary students and when preference assessments are not given. Primary limitations included unexplained heterogeneity and evolving procedures for conducting single-case meta-analyses. Implications for research and practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"254 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148286544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lyndsey Aiono-Conradi, J. Matt Jameson, Aaron J. Fischer, Michael Farrell, Carrie Eichelberger, Olivia Fudge Coleman
{"title":"The Effects of the Good Behavior Game on Students With Extensive Support Needs in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms","authors":"Lyndsey Aiono-Conradi, J. Matt Jameson, Aaron J. Fischer, Michael Farrell, Carrie Eichelberger, Olivia Fudge Coleman","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435208","url":null,"abstract":"The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is an effective classroom management intervention that encourages teachers to implement strategies that increase academically engaged behaviors and decrease challenging behaviors. Although the GBG literature demonstrates positive effects across various settings and participants, limited studies have explored the impact of the GBG on students with extensive support needs (ESN). This study aimed to expand the literature by using a single-case multiple-probe baseline design to investigate the impact of the GBG on students with ESN in inclusive elementary classrooms in the Mountain West region of the U.S. Findings indicate that students with ESN demonstrated an overall increase in academically engaged behaviors and a decrease in challenging behaviors across all participants. The GBG also increased the number of positive statements general educators gave directed toward their students with ESN. We discuss several implications for future practice and research related to positive behavioral support for students with ESN in general education classrooms.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148286549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sean C. Austin, María Reina Santiago-Rosario, Kent McIntosh
{"title":"Vulnerable Decision Points in School Discipline for Teachers of Latino/a/e Students","authors":"Sean C. Austin, María Reina Santiago-Rosario, Kent McIntosh","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435185","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored discipline inequities for Latino/a/e students using the Vulnerable Decision Point (VDP) approach on a national scale, considering contextual differences across school levels and comparing patterns of disparities with those of non-Latino/a/e Black and White students. We found that most schools do not have significant office discipline referral (ODR) disparities for Latino/a/e students. In addition, we found that disparities for Latino/a/e students are more common in high schools than in elementary and middle schools. In the schools that had significant disparities for Latino/a/e students, classrooms were the most common location for ODR disparities across settings. However, the behaviors for which teachers over-referred Latino/a/e students differed by school level. School-level disparity patterns are discussed in the context of team decision-making, informing responsive and sustaining interventions, and research considerations.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"135 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148286540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Differentiating Legal From Professional Lenses: A Systematic Analysis of Judicial Rulings on Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans","authors":"Laura Kern, Perry A. Zirkel","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435202","url":null,"abstract":"In 2017, Zirkel provided a comprehensive analysis of the judicial rulings related to Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Supreme Court’s <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Endrew F.</jats:italic> decision reshaped the special education landscape, while reaffirming the centrality of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States. Yet, the vague language of the IDEA for FBAs and BIPs has remained unchanged. This article provides an updated analysis of the judicial case law on FBA-BIPs, focusing on the outcomes of the rulings overall and longitudinally as well as the component categories of entitlement, appropriateness, and implementation. The discussion includes recommendations that differentiate the legal parameters of these judicial rulings from proactive best practices that tend to mitigate litigation and promote effective student outcomes.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148286541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lindsey G. Mirielli, Chad A. Rose, Timothy J. Lewis
{"title":"The Effectiveness of 9th Grade Social Skill Lessons in Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions","authors":"Lindsey G. Mirielli, Chad A. Rose, Timothy J. Lewis","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435188","url":null,"abstract":"Age-appropriate use of social skills throughout a student’s K-12 career has been linked to a variety of favorable academic and behavioral outcomes. Delays in social skill development are often present in the secondary setting, especially among at-risk students, and research has highlighted 9th grade as a key transition period to address social skills due to the demands of high school. This U.S. study employed a pre- and post-test control group design within one high school implementing Tier 1 School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions to fidelity to examine if involvement in supplemental social skill lessons targeted for 9th grade students resulted in increased teacher and/or student perceptions of social competence related to the demands of the high school setting. Results from this study indicate the supplemental lessons were effective for all 9th grade students, and hold promise for students at risk of social, emotional, or behavioral challenges, and students with disabilities according to teacher report. Alternatively, self-report student data was not significant. Teachers found the lessons socially valid and feasible to implement. Implications and future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148286546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Heuermann, Margaret T. Floress, Ashley Rila, Sarah Wilkinson, Anna Wilzbach
{"title":"Teacher Acceptability and Preferences for Praise and Reprimand Across Grades (K-12): A Preliminary Investigation","authors":"Laura Heuermann, Margaret T. Floress, Ashley Rila, Sarah Wilkinson, Anna Wilzbach","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435204","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to expand the praise literature by examining K–12 teachers’ preferences for praise and whether their acceptability for praise as a behavior management tool declines as grade level increases. Teacher acceptability and preferences for praise and reprimand were collected through the Teacher Praise and Reprimand Preference Survey (TPRPS), which is a survey adapted from the previously existing Adolescent Preference for Praise Survey (APPS). One hundred forty teachers from rural, suburban, and urban school districts in the U.S. completed the TPRPS survey. Results showed that as grade level increased, teachers reported praising students less frequently for academic work and appropriate behavior. Significant differences were found between elementary and secondary teachers’ preferences for praising students’ work and behavior. Compared with high school teachers, elementary teachers preferred to praise students out loud for doing their work, and elementary and middle school teachers preferred to reward students (out loud and quietly) with points, tickets, or token economies for work. This study provides insight into teachers’ acceptability and preferences for praise and reprimand, and results may help consultants support teacher praise, especially among secondary teachers.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148286547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teaching Young Children With Autism: When Not to Cooperate With Instructions","authors":"Ashlyn McChristie, David A. Wilder","doi":"10.1177/10983007261437727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261437727","url":null,"abstract":"Although many studies have focused on increasing cooperation among children with autism, very little research exists on teaching children with autism to discriminate when they should and should not cooperate with an adult-delivered instruction. Refusing to cooperate with some instructions in some contexts could prevent a child from becoming a victim of sexual or other forms of abuse. In this U.S. study, we used behavioral skills training with video modeling to teach three children with autism to discriminate the conditions under which they should not follow an instruction to remove their shirt. A multiple-baseline design was used to evaluate the effects of the procedure. The procedures were effective for all participants. We discuss the results in terms of teaching general self-advocacy skills to this population.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148286548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren M. LeJeune, Mark D. Samudre, Hongyang Zhao, Meredith Jeffords, Jason C. Chow
{"title":"Behavioral Interventions for Increasing Group Engagement in K-12 Classrooms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Lauren M. LeJeune, Mark D. Samudre, Hongyang Zhao, Meredith Jeffords, Jason C. Chow","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435207","url":null,"abstract":"This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized the body of research on behavioral interventions for improving group engagement. Fifty studies were included ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 10 group designs; <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 40 single case designs [SCDs]). Most research on interventions to improve group engagement was conducted in elementary and middle school general education settings. Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 6), the Good Behavior Game ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 6), Tootling ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 8), and multicomponent approaches ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 9) were the most commonly reported intervention types. Antecedent strategies that were most commonly embedded in behavioral interventions to increase group engagement were goal setting ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 29), precorrections ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 24), and teaming ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 15). Consequence strategies included group contingencies ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 34), points ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 21), tangible rewards ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 35), and teacher-delivered praise ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n</jats:italic> = 24). Meta-analyses of the effect size estimates from SCD studies (SMD = 2.28) and group design studies ( <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">g</jats:italic> = 1.69) indicated an overall large and positive effect of the included interventions on group engagement. This effect was not moderated by grade level, inclusion of students with disabilities, number of antecedent or consequence components, or inclusion of a group contingency. Implications for researchers and practitioners are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148290261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Universal Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Schools for Adolescents With Elevated Inattentiveness and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity","authors":"Marianne Holopainen MS,Mirka Hintsanen PhD,Jari Lahti PhD,Tero Vahlberg MS,Salla-Maarit Volanen PhD","doi":"10.1177/10983007261435187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007261435187","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47652,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149210918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}