Citation

Brockenbrough KK, Cornell DG, Loper AB. Educ. Treat. Child. 2002; 25(3): 273-287.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, West Virginia University Press)

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Abstract

Some victims of violence at school hold aggressive attitudes which may place them at risk for involvement in high-risk behaviors. Based on a survey of 10,909 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students, this study compared four groups of students: victims with aggressive attitudes (n=152), victims with nonaggressive attitudes (n=359), nonvictims with aggressive attitudes (n=478), and nonvictims with nonaggressive attitudes (n=2556). Victims with aggressive attitudes were more likely than students in the other three groups to report they had carried weapons, used alcohol, and engaged in physical fights at school. Both victims and nonvictims with aggressive attitudes reported lower academic grades and fewer supportive adults at school than the nonaggressive attitude groups. This study highlights the fact that victims with aggressive attitudes are a vulnerable group of students. Interventions for victims of school violence should be enhanced to address the needs of victims with aggressive attitudes. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Education and Treatment of Children, 2002. Copyright © 2002 by Family Services of Western Pennsylvania)

Juvenile Attitudes
Juvenile Perceptions
Juvenile Behavior
Juvenile Aggression
Junior High School Student
Senior High School Student
Grade 7
Grade 9
Grade 11
Juvenile Victim
High Risk Behavior
Late Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Victimization Risk Factors
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