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ABSTRACT
Teaching students with externalising problem behaviours is difficult for teachers, as it challenges the relationship that teachers engage in with their students. In this study, effects of Key2Teach on externalising and social-emotional problem behaviours and the mediating role of conflict in the teacher-student relationship were studied using a randomised controlled trial (RCT)-design. In two cohorts, 103 teacher-student dyads and peer-students (n = 1643) were assessed two times during a school year. Fifty-three dyads received the intervention (experimental group), whereas 50 dyads received no intervention (control group). Data were collected on teacher-reported externalising and social-emotional problem behaviours in students, and on teacher-student conflict. For dyad-students, results showed a direct effect of Key2Teach on conduct problems and an indirect effect, via teacher-student conflict, for hyperactivity problems. No effects on social-emotional problems were established. For peer-students, results showed indirect effects on externalising problems and direct effects on social-emotional problems. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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C. Hoogendijk
C. Hoogendijk works as a child psychologist at Yulius for Mental Health. As a PhD-student, she focuses on the effectiveness of a teacher-focus coaching intervention on students and teachers.
N.T. Tick
N.T. Tick is appointed as an associate professor of Developmental Psychology at Utrecht University. Her research focuses on classroom behavior problems, social relations and the effectiveness of teacher-focused interventions.
J.G. Holland
J.G. Holland is a child psychologist, and works as a lecturer Social Work, at Windesheim, University of Applied Sciences.
W.H.A. Hofman
W.H.A. Hofman is appointed as full professor of Education studies at University of Groningen. He is an international expert in the fields of educational research and education program development.
S.E. Severiens
S.E. Severiens is appointed as full professor of Educational Studies at Erasmus University. The main theme in her scientific work is diversity and educational inequality, from the perspective of motivation, integration and the learning environment.
P. Vuijk
P. Vuijk is appointed as a research professor of Public Healthcare and Prevention, at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.
A.F.D. van Veen
A.F.D. van Veen is head of the Dutch Center for Education and Child Care (NCOJ). In addition, he is appointed as a special and honorary professor at the University of Nottingham.