Date of Award
12-1991
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Howard Farris
Second Advisor
Dr. Galen Alessi
Third Advisor
Dr. William Redmon
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Kenneth Hill
Abstract
This study examined the effects of a conflict management training program on the performance levels of high school adolescent females. Twenty female adolescent students were randomly assigned in equal numbers to either an experimental or control group. The students in the experimental group participated in a one school-day training program in conflict management skills. The students in the control group participated in two hours of discussion on handling conflicts. Pre- and post-training performance was measured by videotape recordings, classroom behavior ratings, behavior checklist, and student records of referrals for discipline.
The results showed the following: (1) The videotapes revealed a clear relationship between training and skill acquisition. (2) In the classroom, the behavior ratings showed only limited behavior change following training. (3) Aggressive behavior decreased as evidenced by the scores on the Achenbach Teacher's Report Form (Achenbach & Edelbrock, 1986). (4) The number of referrals decreased for the majority of students but did not change differentially for the experimental and control groups.
Access Setting
Dissertation-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Skinner-Hughes, Leslie, "Acquisition of Conflict Management Skills with High School Adolescent Females" (1991). Dissertations. 2006.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/2006