Violence Prevention in Middle School: A Preliminary Study

作者: Wendy K. Killam , Catherine B. Roland , Bill Weber

DOI: 10.22237/MIJOC/1385856060

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摘要: With the growing acts of incivility and violence on today's K-12 school campuses, need for prevention has never been more important. Major problems listed by schools in United States are fighting gangs (Algozzine & McGee, 2011). School continues to be a major problem, with numerous contributing factors which attention from many different angles. As an example, lack close relationships parents linked increase boys such as physical weapon during early adolescent years (Stoddard, et. al., This is indication that efforts address family issues well. Often children learn behaviors at home then exhibit those other places school, typically can reflect dynamics play out home. Literature Review The impact multifaceted. When occurs it lead victims feeling depressed isolated. Researchers have indicated some students who skip occasionally due not safe (Johnson, Burke, Gielen, Furthermore, Blosnich Bossarte (2011) even low-level result negative emotional psychological consequences victims. While focus often against students, important note within social contexts also include teachers, principals, counselors school-based personnel perceived or real experience level In districts, teachers left believed community had impacted atmosphere Violent events reported news bringing issue (Espelage, 2013) people think extreme violence, shootings rapes when comes violence. However, there forms including bullying, intimidation gang activity. Social environmental whether participate violent activities. Participation activities increases significantly adolescence (Stoddard al, For peer pressure may factor getting involved Kerbs Jolley (2007) than 50 percent believe brought upon themselves nothing wrong teasing others different. Addressing these complex task yet too merely changing behaviors. Nadal Griffin pointed hate crimes begin through language, harassment toward youth, examples microagressions we see settings. Many focused mandating punishment using no tolerance policy. They combine this approach conflict resolution skills but enough Burke 2012). environment academic success negatively impacting development both academically emotionally More half middle use type security surveillance methods measures costly research supported safer reduction fear part (Gottfredson DiPietro, It interesting always reported. fact, Algozzine McGee found their study were likely report crime administrators. …

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