Conflict Resolution Education program practices have been found to: 

Enhance students' social and emotional development

• Perspective taking (Jones, et al., 1998; Lane-Garon, 1998)
• Constructive conflict behavior (Johnson, Johnson, 1996)
• Constructive conflict resolution at home and school (Johnson & Johnson, 2001; Sandy & Cochran, 2000)
• Decreased aggressiveness (Jones, et al., 1998; Aber, Brown & Jones, 2003; Fast, et al. 2003)

Decrease discipline referrals/suspensions for violent incidents

• Shapiro, Burgoon, Welker & Clough 2002
• Farrell, Meyer & White (2001
• Jones & Bodtker, 2000

Increase academic achievement

• Stevahn, Johnson, Johnson, & Shultz, 2000
• Aber, Brown & Jones 2003
• Overall-Zins, et al, 2007

Improve Classroom Climate

• Jones & Sanford (2003) National Curriculum Integration Project

Improve School Climate

• Jones, et al., (1998)
• Lane-Garon & Richardson (2003)

Criticality of Teacher Training for Success

• Aber, Brown & Jones (2003)
• VanScholack (2000)
• Jones & Sanford (2003)

All show decreases in aggression, bullying and victimization.

• Olweus (1991, 1994) Scandanavia
• Pepler, et al. (1994) Canada
• Whitney, et al. (1994) England
• Melton, et al. (1998) United States
• Horne (2003) United States