Welcome back to the Inside JABA series—this is Episode 23, and it's a must-listen for anyone interested in using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to improve safety in school settings.
Playground Safety Statistics: The surprisingly high rates of injury during recess and why this matters.
Behavior-Analytic Interventions: A review of previous ABA research focused on playground safety and injury prevention.
Reinforcement vs. Time-Out: Pros, cons, and ethical considerations when using these strategies in natural environments.
Study Design and Results: How the researchers implemented the intervention, what the data showed, and how students responded—both behaviorally and emotionally.
Participant Choice & Social Validity: Insights into student preferences and recess enjoyment.
Implications for Schools: How schools and practitioners can implement similar interventions and where the research should go next.
As you can see below, the intervention package was quite effective:
Schwebel, et al. (2006). The Stamp-in-Safety Program: A Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Behaviors that Can Lead to Unintentional Playground Injury in a Preschool Setting.
Peltier, et al. (2023). Effects of and preference for student- and teacher-implemented good behavior game in early elementary classes.
