Table 2

Appraisal of included studies

Intervention nameRandom generation of allocation sequenceConcealed allocationBlindingComplete outcome dataReporting not selectiveControlled for confoundingAccounted for clusteringReduced other forms of biasSuitable control group
Bullying Literature ProjectNCNSNSYesNCNCNSNSNC
Bullying Literature Project—Moral DisengagementNSNSNSYesYesYesNoYesYes
Learning to Read in a Healing ClassroomYesYesNSNoYesYesYesYesYes
Linking the Interests of Families and Teachers (LIFT)YesNSYesYesNCYesYesYesNC
Positive Action HawaiiNCNSNSYesNCNCYesYesYes
Positive Action ChicagoYesNSNSYesNCYesYesYesYes
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)NCNSNSYesNCNCYesYesNC
Reading Writing, Respect and Resolution (4Rs)YesNSNSYesNoYesYesYesYes
Second StepYesNSNSYesNoYesYesYesYes
Steps to Respect INCNSNSYesNCNCYesYesNC
Steps to Respect IINCNSNSYesNCNCYesYesYes
GatehouseNCNSNSYesNCYesYesYesYes
Youth MattersNCNSNSYesNCYesYesNSYes
  • NC, not clear; NS, not stated.