TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Packing heat in the classroom: public support for "armed teacher" policy
JO  - Journal of school violence
A1  - Mancini, Christina
A1  - Cook, Amy K.
A1  - Smith, Jessica C.
A1  - McDougle, Robyn
SP  - 610
EP  - 622
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - Recently, states have enacted teacher-carry laws. While controversial, little scholarship has tapped public attitudes toward such reforms. Because public opinion shapes policy, the public is an important stakeholder in this debate. Thus, we investigated three questions. First, how supportive is the public of arming teachers? Second, what demographic and social divides exist, if any, for reform approval? Finally, do crime-related perceptions, concerning views about public safety, and criminogenic influences shape policy preferences? We test these questions using a 2018 poll of Virginia residents (N = 521). Overall, approval for teacher-carry is split. Crime-related perceptions mediate some of the initial social and demographic divides in opinion but other correlates, such as parental status, remain salient predictors of views. Implications are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1538-8220
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2020.1786835
ID  - ref1
ER  -