The purpose of this study was to analyze the foreign studies on positive behavior support applied to students with autism spectrum disorder.
The research questions were as follows: Frist, what are the general characteristics of Positive Behavior Support applied to students with autism spectrum disorder? Second, what are the independent variables of positive behavior support applied to students with autism spectrum disorder? Third, what are the subordinate variables and research results of positive behavior support applied to students with autism spectrum disorder?
The research method was as follows. Based on literature selection criteria, 17 foreign studies were selected. The characteristics of general research were analyzed with reference to previous studies. Independent variables of the positive behavior support studies were analyzed as the level of positive behavior support, the preventive strategies, teaching strategies, consequence strategies, and the quality of life and the lifestyle. Dependent variables and research results were analyzed as students, teachers, parents, and quality of life and lifestyle factors.
The study results were as follows. First, the study conducted at home was the most common. Most of the participants were kindergarteners, and experimental research was the most common. Second, the level of positive behavior support was the highest among studies using the first and third levels, and there were also studies including four factors of positive behavior support. Third, as a result of analyzing the results of subordinate variables and research results, there were three factors included but any study included four factors.
In conclusion, The study on positive behavioral support for students with autism spectrum disorder need more. The participants of positive behavior support targeted to students with autism spectrum disorder can make positive behavior support ecologically diversity. Early intervention is needed.
Suggestions for the future studies were as follows. A recent review of positive behavior support research in Korea is needed. Future research on positive behavior support for vision is needed. Practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.