The STAC-T Bullying Bystander App for Middle School Students: Acceptability, Relevance, and Post-Training Strategy Use (Preprint)

• DOI: 10.2196/preprints.76830
• Publication Date: 2025-05-04T04:25:07Z
• Authors: Diana M Doumas; Aida Midgett; Robin Hausheer; Amanda Winburn; Mary K Buller; Brandon Herbeck; Taylor Perron; Jennalyn Shelton
• Keywords: Preprint; Bystander effect; Relevance

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Bullying is a significant public health issue, with approximately 25% of middle school students reporting being target bullying in the past year. STAC an evidence-based bystander intervention for students. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We developed technology-based version (STAC-T) and evaluated acceptability relevance program, as well how are related to use specific skills (e.g., strategies) learn program. <title>METHODS</title> STAC-T, which included 40-minute training 15-minute booster session, was completed by 249 recruited from six schools rural, low-income communities United States. Students post-training survey assessing program relevance, whether or not they witnessed post-training, strategies intervene situations. Descriptive statistics were used assess acceptability, strategies. Linear regression analysis relationship strategy use. <title>RESULTS</title> The majority reported acceptable (82.1% - 90.0%; n = 188-206) relevant (78.6% 83.0%; 180-190) at their school; 88.8% (n 111) 50.2% 125) who also least one when witnessing bullying. Program predictor (p .02). In contrast, .69). <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> This study provides support effectiveness promoting Further, use, highlighting importance student populations. <title>CLINICALTRIAL</title> Clinicaltrials.gov NCT05572398