Research and Evaluation

The Society is involved in ongoing evaluation of its resources and programs through: anonymous surveys, questionnaires, focus groups and action research. SACSC programs have also undergone independent evaluation. The Society uses this information to revise its resources and programs.

How Research Has Shaped SACSC Programming

What People Say about SACSC Programming
(after three years implementing SACSC programs)

Youth Advisory Committee Focus Group on Bullying

SACSC Evaluation Summaries and Reports

Broadview Applied Research Group Inc. - 2004
Building Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools and Communities for Aboriginal Children and Youth
Creating a Community-Based Model for Positive Social Development

Muttart Foundation – 2001
Safe and Caring Schools (SACS) Project Evaluation 2000-2001 Evaluation Report.

SACSC Literature Reviews

The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities - 2010
Relational Aggression and the Use of Mentoring as an Intervention

Susan O’Neil, Kookaburra Consulting Inc., The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities - 2008
Bullying by Tween and Teen Girls: A Literature, Policy and Resource Review

Suddards and Associates Consulting Inc., The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities - 2007
Building Intercultural Respect through Policy Development: Literature and Policy Review

Tejwant K. Chana, Consultant - 2007
Youth-Activism and Participation: A Literature Review on Best Practices in Engaging Youth

Andrea Spevak, Research Manager, The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities - 2006
Bullying and Violence Prevention in Schools: A Focus on Personal and Social Development

Tracy Lyons, Program Manager, The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities - 2006
Global Education Literature Review– Becoming the Change We Want to See

Kris Wells, Consultant - 2006
Risk and Protective Factors: A Literature Review on the Impact of Homophobia on LGBTQ Youth in Canada

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Graduate Studies Research Relating to SACSC

Masters Research

Tracy Lyons, MA- 2005
Emotional Intelligence: An Element to Successful School Leadership or Does It Matter?

Andrea Spevak, MEd- 2003
Implementing the ATA’s Safe and Caring Schools Project in a Junior High School

Wendy Homan, MEd - 2002
A New Look at Character Education

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Doctoral Research

Shelagh Dunn, M.Ed - 2006 (ongoing)
The Choice to Act: Adolescent Experiences of Taking Action Against Bullying
Research Description

Update: New research results have been posted at www.ualberta.ca/~bullying, including the personal stories of five students who have intervened in bullying.

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Related External Research

Bullying

Please visit the following website for a federal research review of bullying prevention in schools, conducted by the National Crime Prevention Centre.

www.psepc.gc.ca/res/cp/res/bully-en.asp
www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/res/cp/res/bully-en.asp#3.0

Fact Sheets
www.psepc.gc.ca/res/cp/bully_4211-en.asp
www.psepc.gc.ca/res/cp/bully_12217-en.asp

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