Dr. Leasha M Barry

This study will contribute to the identification of effective interventions in the area of male adolescent aggressive behavior. Existing research includes both group- and single-case studies implementing treatments that typically include an anger management component and its attendant relaxation and stress-reduction techniques. The design of this study is single-subject with multiple baselines across six subjects on two behavioral measures. The setting will be a residential juvenile justice program for male adolescents, and the treatment will be a relaxation breathing exercise. The results of the study will be expressed as improvement on both behavioral measures in each of the six participants.