Evaluating the Effects of Remote Behavioral Skills Training and In Situ Training on Response to Bullying

Abstract

Those who experience bullying endure significant repercussions (e.g., Nansel et al., 2004; Sterzing et al., 2012). Thus, it is important to teach individuals who experience bullying how to respond. Many researchers have investigated bullying (e.g., Griffin et al., 2019; Lawson et al., 2013; Olweus, 1994); however, there is minimal research on bullying within behavior analysis (e.g., Rex et al., 2018, Ross & Horner, 2009; Stannis et al., 2019). Additionally, no research has been conducted on teaching victims to identify and respond to bullying and non-bullying behavior. The purposes of the present study were to extend previous research by teaching individuals to discriminate between respectful and disrespectful behaviors and to evaluate the effects of behavioral skills training and in situ training in teaching responses to respectful and disrespectful behavior using remote technology. Results of Study 1 suggest tact training was effective for two participants for whom it was evaluated. Results of Study 2 suggest remote behavioral skills training was effective in teaching responses to disrespectful and respectful behavior for one participant; however, one participant required remote IST.