Tactile Behavior-Specific Praise Intervention to Increase Staff Praise Behavior in Youth-Facing out of School Programs

Poster Session III - Research Proposal Posters

Keyword: Communication

Abstract: This research proposal implements a tactile behavior-specific praise intervention to staff working with youth in out of school programs. We hypothesize that providing tactile reminders to staff will increase their praise behavior toward youth, thus decreasing the need to rely on punishment for unwanted youth behavior.

• Hannah Kingkittisack (Presenting Author)
• Molly Cory (Author)
• Erica Kelsey (Author)