Computerized Approaches to Aggressive Behavior Among You

该申请提出了一个名为SmartHeart的交互式多媒体程序的开发，这是一个针对暴力和其他形式犯罪的预防程序（例如，药物滥用、犯罪等）给幼儿园的孩子们。对这种产品的需求源于美国年轻人中令人震惊的暴力流行。对这种产品的需求源于美国年轻人暴力行为的惊人流行。在生命早期缺乏情感知识的儿童往往会被同龄人拒绝，这可能导致根深蒂固的、倾向于暴力的思维和行为模式。专家们主张针对六岁以下儿童的预防工作，包括家庭和教师。目前的申请建议将情感知识的最新发现和理论与多媒体计算机技术相结合，为儿童，家长和教师设计定制的教学材料和体验。以儿童为中心的计划将通过一个吸引人的动画格式提供给所有幼儿园年龄的儿童，以促进建立终身的亲社会行为模式。还将为家长和教师编写材料（包括一个网站）。根据与儿童、家长和教师的焦点小组的结果，对教育管理人员的调查，以及专家顾问的投入。第一阶段将为CD-ROM开发、SmartHeart演示的创建和验收测试制定技术计划。第二阶段将包括对接触该计划的儿童和家长进行90天的随访。建议的商业应用：该项目的商业潜力是非常有前途的。美国人越来越意识到不处理青少年暴力行为前兆的后果，并转向该国的教育工作者寻求具有成本效益的应对措施。这一方案将利用计算机技术和最先进的预防科学，使有针对性的干预措施能够在最低限度的教师培训下得到可靠/一致的管理。ITS与小学教材的大型出版商Stech- Vaughn建立了第二阶段的合作伙伴关系。通过将SmartHead纳入有计划的全国营销活动，该产品应该在商业上非常成功。

This application proposes development of an interactive, multi-media program called SmartHeart, a prevention program for violence and other forms of delinquency (e.g., substance abuse, criminal involvement, etc.) for children in kindergarten. The need for this product arises from the alarming prevalence of violence among young people in America. The need for this product arises from the alarming prevalence of violence young people in America. Children with inadequate emotional knowledge early in life tend to be rejected by peers, which can lead to entrenched, violence-prone patterns of thought and behavior. Experts advocate targeting prevention efforts at children under six and including family and teachers. The current application proposes combining the latest findings and theories on emotional knowledge with multimedia computer technology to devise customized teaching material and experiences for children, parents, and teachers. The child-focused program will be delivered through an engaging animation format for all kindergarten age children to facilitate establishing life long patterns of pro-social behavior. Material (including a website) for parents and teachers will also be developed. Based on the results of focus groups with children, parents and teachers, a survey of educational administrators, and input from expert consultants. Phase I will yield a technical plan for the CD-ROM development, and creation and acceptance testing of a SmartHeart demo. Phase II will include a 90-day follow-up of children and parents exposed to the program. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: The commercial potential of this project is very promising. Americans are increasingly aware of the consequences of not dealing with the precursors of violent behavior in youth and have turned to the country's educators for a cost-effective response. This program will make use of computer technology and state-of-the-art prevention science to permit tailored interventions to be administered reliably/consistently with minimal teacher training. ITS has a Phase II partnership with Stech- Vaughn, a large publisher of elementary school materials. By including SmartHead in a planned, national marketing campaign, the product should be very commercially successful.