Data for classroom outcomes from a Swedish randomized controlled trial of Good Behavior Game

Björn Hofvander

doi:10.5878/s9bv-0w05

Data for classroom outcomes from a Swedish randomized controlled trial of Good Behavior Game

https://doi.org/10.5878/s9bv-0w05

Data comes from a cluster-randomized controlled trial where a locally adapted version of the school-based intervention Good Behavior Game was evaluated at elementary schools in Malmö, Sweden, during 2021-2022. All data is on a school or classroom-level. More details regarding the study are available in the associated study protocol. More detailed raw data and any related key codes are stored in a secure system used by Lund University (LUSEC) and is disposed of in the year 2032 at the earliest.

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classroom_outcomes_swe_gbg_rproj_251006.zip
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data_classroom_outcomes_swe_gbg_250227.csv
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Documentation files

README.txt
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Citation and access

Data access level:

Data are openly accessible

Creator/Principal investigator(s):

Dariush Djamnezhad - Lund University - Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund
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Martin Bergström - Lund University - School of Social Work
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Björn Hofvander - Lund University - Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund
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Research principal:

Lund University
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Data contains personal data:

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License:

Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0)Opens in a new tab

Language:

English

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis:

Group
Organization/Institution
Event/Process/Activity

Population:

The population is lower elementary school classrooms (grades K–3, corresponding to ages 6–9) in Malmö, Sweden, who participated in the effectiveness trial of a locally adapted version of Good Behavior Game.

Time method:

Longitudinal: Cohort/Event-based
Longitudinal

Sampling procedure:

Non-probability: Availability
Probability: Cluster: Stratified random
Mixed probability and non-probability
Probability: Cluster
Non-probability
Probability

Description of sampling:

The data is from schools in Malmö with students in grades K–3 who were recruited to an effectiveness trial for the intervention Good Behavior Game. Recruited schools were cluster-randomized to an intervention or control group using a sociodemographic index variable for stratification. Data was collected from all K–3 classrooms. One classroom for each grade per school was randomly selected for additional data collection.

Time period(s) investigated:

2021-08-13 - 2021-09-10
2021-11-22 - 2021-12-10
2022-05-16 - 2022-06-03

Variables:

Number of individuals/objects:

Response rate/participation rate:

100%

Description of the response rate/participation rate:

Data was collected from all active classrooms included in the study. Two classrooms were merged into other classrooms at the corresponding school.

Data format/data structure:

Numeric
Software

Data collection - Non-participant field observation

Mode of collection:

Non-participant field observation

Description of the mode of collection:

Observations in the classroom by observers hired by the research group, blind to the research study design.

Time period(s) for data collection:

2021-08-13 - 2022-06-03

Instrument

Name:

Planned activity check

Type:

Data collection guidelines: Observation guide

Description of the instrument:

The observer counts the number of students who are judged to be on-task at each 3-minute-interval for a total of six intervals per observation.

Name:

Classroom Atmosphere Measure

Description of the instrument:

10 items about the classroom atmosphere rated by the observer.

Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Mode of collection:

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Description of the mode of collection:

Data was gathered via web surveys created through Sunet Survey, sent to the class teachers by email. Data were collected at three timepoints spread across a school year using 3-week intervals.

Time period(s) for data collection:

2021-08-13 - 2022-06-03

Instrument

Name:

Problem behaviors in the classroom last week

Type:

Structured questionnaire

Description of the instrument:

20 items regarding the frequency of different conduct problems in the classroom.

Name:

Problem behavior in the school environment last week

Type:

Structured questionnaire

Description of the instrument:

15 items regarding the frequency of different problematic behaviors in common school areas.

Name:

Classroom Climate

Type:

Structured questionnaire

Description of the instrument:

14 items about the social and academic classroom climate.

Geographic coverage

Geographic location:

Malmö Municipality

Geographic description:

Data was collected from elementary schools in Malmö, Sweden.

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit:

Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund

Contributor(s):

Malmö Municipality
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Ethics Review:

Swedish Ethical Review Authority - 2020–06804

Funding

Funding agency:

Jerringfonden
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Award title:

Utvärdering av Höjaspelet

Funding agency:

Majblomman

Award title:

Utvärdering av Höjaspelet

Funding agency:

Jane and Dan Olsson Foundations

Funding agency:

Fredrik och Ingrid Thurings Stiftelse
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Award number:

2024-100

Award title:

Preventiva insatser i skolan: en randomiserad kontrollerad studie av Good Behavior Game

Funding agency:

Malmö Municipality
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Topic and keywords

CESSDA Topic Classification:

Compulsory and pre-school education
General health and well-being
Children
Social behaviour and attitudes
Psychology
Public health

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Psychiatry
Psychology
Educational sciences
Public health, global health and social medicine

Keywords:

Intervention study
Teaching and instruction
Randomised controlled trials
Behaviour
Prevention

Publications

Citation:

Djamnezhad, D., Bergström, M., Andrén, P., & Hofvander, B. (2023). Good behavior game - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a preventive behavior management program in a Swedish school context. In Frontiers in Psychiatry (No. 1256714; Vol. 14). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1256714Opens in a new tab

DOI:
10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1256714Opens in a new tab

SwePub:

oai:gup.ub.gu.se/330451Opens in a new tab

Contact

Dariush Djamnezhaddariush.djamnezhad@med.lu.seOpens in a new tab

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Data collection - Non-participant field observation

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