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Citation |
Brinkley CJ, Saarnio DA. J. School Violence 2006; 5(1): 93-106. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Psychology and Counseling, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 1560, State University, AR 72467 (christyjbrinkley@yahoo.com) |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
Why are some students not willing to tell adults about a possibly violent situation in their school? In this study, 1,100 students in the Mid-South were surveyed on their knowledge of, and willingness to tell about, a possibly violent situation, their involvement in behaviors that are related to school violence, and their school's climate. About 1/3 of students knew of a potentially violent situation, and about 3/4 were willing to tell an adult. However, students who were involved in antecedents to violence and/or who had an unfavorable view of their school were much less likely to tell an adult about such situations. Efforts to prevent school violence should be designed with these factors in mind. |