ERIC Number: EJ1378172
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-8220
EISSN: EISSN-1538-8239
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Teacher Perceptions of School Resource Officers and Associations with School Safety
Maeng, Jennifer L.; Cornell, Dewey G.; Huang, Francis L.
Journal of School Violence, v22 n1 p105-121 2023
This study investigated teacher perceptions of school resource officers (SROs) and their associations with school safety. The sample consisted of 10,668 teachers in 404 middle schools and 11,900 teachers in 284 high schools. Most middle (86.5%) and high (85.5%) school teachers agreed that the SRO makes them feel safer; however, endorsement differed by race, gender, and teaching experience. Regression analyses found favorable teacher perceptions of their SRO were associated with a greater feeling of safety and security, higher job commitment, and lower teacher victimization. Although correlational, these results add a missing teacher perspective that should be considered in policy debates over the role of SROs in schools.
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, School Security, Police School Relationship, School Safety, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Teaching Experience, Victims of Crime
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (DOJ)
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
Grant or Contract Numbers: 2017CKBX007
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