Reported Occurrence and Perceptions of Violence in Middle and High Schools

摘要: The purpose of this study was to document and compare rates reported perceived crime violence within schools. With highly publicized acts school prevalent in the minds American public, there is a perception that schools are unsafe. Reports from teachers, administrators, students differ severity nature what by public. Few studies available on frequency these or other types relationship between actual Extant data database North Carolina were analyzed compared reflecting perceptions violence. public violent differed greatly occurrences administrators. Limitations implications for research practice discussed.