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Identifier	Thesis 1927
Author	Jones-Bamman, Leigh
Title	On the Road to Institutionalization: What Do Peer Mediation Programs in Connecticut Need to Meet National Standards?
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2007
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	This study examined peer mediation programs in Connecticut to determine how closely they are aligned with the new "Recommended Standards for School-Based Peer Mediation Programs" and what they might need to meet them. These national standards have just been released by the Association for Conflict Resolution and were designed to be used to create and institutionalize high-quality, effective programs. If programs meet these standards, it is expected that they will achieve the same positive outcomes found in the literature. A 42-question survey was sent to all peer mediation program coordinators in the state who could be identified through the database kept by The Governor's Prevention Partnership (n=239), with a 22% return rate. That organization is the primary provider of training and support to peer mediation programs in Connecticut and maintains a database of people who have received peer mediation training and technical assistance. The survey included questions that gathered demographic data and asked about program goals and needs. The main body of the survey included thirty-three statements about the program that were aligned with the "Recommended Standards for School-Based Peer Mediation Programs" and were used to ascertain whether Connecticut peer mediation program include the components delineated in the standards. The data paint a picture of peer mediation programs in Connecticut that are strong in many respects; the majority of respondents indicated that their programs are aligned with most of the standards, and some consider their programs to be institutionalized. The results were examined through the lens of program goals, which were grouped into three categories: (1) empower students and provide youth leadership opportunities, (2) reduce problem behavior and the time adults spend on student conflicts, and (3) improve students' relationships. In order to meet these goals, schools need to provide better training for student mediators and their coordinators, with an emphasis on culturally sensitive practices. Young people should become more involved in program management and promotion. The majority of programs need to conduct more mediations, and they need to conduct process and outcome evaluations to document the changes. Specific administrative support is needed for all of these endeavors in order to improve the quality of programs and enable them to become institutionalized. Coordinators identified funding as a primary need to best help their program meet the national standards. More training and information also were selected as important needs. The results of the survey were limited by the amount and quality of the data collected. It is unknown if the respondents to this survey are a representative sample of peer mediation programs in the state. Moreover, the responses represent individual perceptions regarding the operation of the programs and the accuracy of these perceptions cannot be verified. The results of this study can be used by statewide and national leaders in designing or improving training for student mediators and adult coordinators. They can also advocate for or seek more funding for programs and help programs use the resources they have currently in more creative ways. Further research is needed to conduct similar surveys in other states, and then to tie the national standards to outcomes.
Subject	Peer mediation -- Connecticut
Department	Department of Psychology
Advisor	Goldstein, Marc B.
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	713733994
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