Teaching kids to cope with anger: peer education

J Child Health Care. 2011 Mar;15(1):5-13. doi: 10.1177/1367493510382932. Epub 2010 Nov 18.

Abstract

Anger could be an early warning signal of violent behavior. Early peer education health promotion in relation to anger management could help children before uncontrolled anger becomes a problem in adolescence and adulthood. Peer education has been identified as a viable intervention strategy worldwide with various prevention programs for youth. The purpose of this article is to describe an anger management program (Teaching Kids to Cope with Anger, TKC-A 4th-8th graders) co-led by high school peer educators in an urban school district's summer school enhancement program. A program of five modules will be described. This paper discusses the peer educator implementation and recommendations for future implementation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Anger*
  • Child
  • Child Behavior / psychology
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Peer Group*
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • School Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Teaching / methods*
  • Urban Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Violence / prevention & control