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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Documentation files
Citation and access
Citation and access
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Data contains personal data:
No
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
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:
Sampling procedure:
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:
Variables:
89
Number of individuals/objects:
43
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 collection - Non-participant field observation
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
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)
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
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 coverage
Geographic location:
Geographic description:
Data was collected from elementary schools in Malmö, Sweden.
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund
Contributor(s):
Ethical Review
Ethical Review
Reviewer:
- Swedish Ethical Review Authority
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ROR
Registration number:
2020–06804
Funding
Funding
Funding agency:
- Jerringfonden
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ROR
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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ROR
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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ROR
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
CESSDA topic classification:
Swedish Standard Classification of Research Subjects 2025:
Publications
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.2023.1256714
