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An Examination of School Resource Officers as an Approach to Reduce Social Disturbances in Schools: Evidence from a National Longitudinal Study
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Devlin, Deanna N.; Fisher, Benjamin W. – Journal of School Violence, 2021
School safety is a priority for school administrators and policy makers as they seek strategies to provide an environment conducive to learning. Beyond preventing crime, schools must contend with social disturbances that may not rise to the level of criminal activity, but can negatively affect students, teachers, and the school environment. One…
Descriptors: School Safety, Educational Environment, Police School Relationship, Program Effectiveness
Examining School Security Measures as Moderators of the Association between Homophobic Victimization and School Avoidance
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Fisher, Benjamin W.; Tanner-Smith, Emily E. – Journal of School Violence, 2016
Homophobic victimization is a pervasive problem in U.S. schools that leads to negative outcomes for students. Those who experience homophobic victimization are at greater risk for avoiding particular spaces in school because they feel unsafe or afraid. Visible school security measures (e.g., security guards, metal detectors, and cameras) offer…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Fear, Victims, School Safety
Examining School Security Measures as Moderators of the Association between Homophobic Victimization and School Avoidance
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Fisher, Benjamin W.; Tanner-Smith, Emily E. – Grantee Submission, 2015
Homophobic victimization is a pervasive problem in U.S. schools that leads to negative outcomes for students. Those who experience homophobic victimization are at greater risk for avoiding particular spaces in school because they feel unsafe or afraid. Visible school security measures (e.g., security guards, metal detectors, and cameras) offer…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Victims, Social Bias, Public Schools