University of Kentucky.
J Appl Behav Anal. 2019 May;52(2):386-393. doi: 10.1002/jaba.538. Epub 2019 Jan 29.
The purpose of this study was to test the effects of an interdependent group contingency on cell phone usage in an alternative high school classroom. We used an ABAB reversal design to test the effects of the contingency on the cell phone usage of the entire class and an individual student. Results showed a reduction in the cell phone use of the class and the individual when the group contingency was in effect, demonstrating a functional relation between the contingency and student cell phone usage. These findings suggest that group contingencies may be efficacious for teachers to use within their classrooms to curb cell phone usage. Further study of this intervention is warranted to determine its generality.
本研究旨在测试依存群体约束对替代高中课堂中手机使用的影响。我们采用 ABAB 反转设计来测试该约束对全班和个别学生手机使用的影响。结果表明，当群体约束生效时，全班和个别学生的手机使用量减少，这表明约束与学生手机使用之间存在功能关系。这些发现表明，群体约束可能对教师在课堂中控制手机使用有效。有必要进一步研究这种干预措施，以确定其普遍性。
