Overview
Alignment with Be You Domains
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Mentally Healthy Communities
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Learning Resilience
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Early Support
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Responding Together
Alignment with Australian Curriculum
- Health and PE
Target audience
- Primary school
- Secondary school
Target groups
- Small group
- Whole class
Aims
Peer Mediation aims to educate students on the value of peer-to-peer support. The program helps students identify issues among peers, and teaches them skills for resolving low-level conflicts. The program supports students in becoming more responsive to their peers, and knowing when and how to pass on bigger issues to school staff.Program theory
The Peer Mediation program recognises the serious long-term effects that school bullying and unresolved conflict can have on an individual and school yard culture. Peer Mediation is based on educating students on the value of peer-to-peer support and pro-social behaviors. The introduction of peer support and peer mediation programs has been proven to have a long-term preventative effect on the incidence of bullying by contributing to the development of positive relationships and a safe school culture (McGrath, H & Stanley, M 2006).Topics
The program covers: Awareness of body language; understanding feelings (empathy); active listening and reflecting back what is heard; effective questioning (use of open and closed questions); assertion; brainstorming.Cost
Program structure
A full-day program delivered in the school by expert facilitators. Program duration can be adapted to the needs of the school.Instructor
Not provided
Instructor training
Not provided
Supporting resources or materials available with program
Not provided
Ongoing support
Stride Education provides teacher professional development sessions to train teachers to deliver the program.Parent involvement
- Attend information sessions
- Written information provided to parents
- Online resources
Origin of program
Australia
Stride Education
Program authors
Whitelion
- 11 Clarence Street,Bentleigh East VIC 3165 Australia
Ratings
Summary of evidence factors
This is a summary of the evaluation or research study characteristics that contribute to the program’s evidence rating.
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Positive impact on at least one outcome for children and/or young people?
The study reported positive outcomes. |
No |
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Link between program description and theory of change
Theory of change refers to whether there was a comprehensive description and illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context. |
None |
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Study design
Type of study design reported. |
Pre-post cohort |
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Independence
The degree to which the program authors were involved in the research. |
None |
Summary of implementation factors
This is a summary of the program’s characteristics that contribute to its implementation rating.
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Feedback sought from participants
Participants enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
Yes |
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Feedback sought from instructors
Instructors enjoyed the program and understood its benefits. |
No |
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Groups program is not suitable for
Groups the program wouldn't be suitable for or that required further research to determine suitability. |
Not assessed |
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Training provided during study
The model of training provided. |
Face to face, all instructors, in person |
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Ongoing instructor support provided during study
Whether ongoing support is provided. |
Yes |
Context
This is a summary of the context in which the evidence for the program was established.
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Study Participants
Pre school, primary school (Foundation to Year 6), secondary school (Years 7 to 12). |
Primary school Secondary school |
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Country of Study/s
The location in which the evidence or research was conducted. |
Australia |
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Location of Study/s in Australia
The state (or states) the program was assessed in Australia. |
VIC |
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Evaluation of program in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
Provider has included culturally and linguistically diverse people when assessing the program. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
Provider has included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when assessing the program. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in low socioeconomic groups
Program has evaluated a diverse socio-economic population in their research. |
No |
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Developmental based adaptations to program design and delivery
Shorter sessions for younger students or activities are adjusted for age appropriateness. |
No |
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Evaluation of program in children and young people with disability and/or learning difference
Provider has included participants with a disability or learning difference when assessing the program. |
No |
Last updated: 10 March 2022