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Jenson, Jeffrey M. – Social Work Research, 2007
Aggression and violence in the United States remain vexing problems that require several key responses. First, universal prevention programs and targeted treatment strategies for people at risk of aggressive behavior are needed to address the established link between mental illness and the potential for violence. Sadly, many perpetrators of gun…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Prevention, Weapons, Social Work
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Zhang, Lei; Johnson, William D. – Journal of School Health, 2005
Researchers examined trends and compared subgroup differences in violence-related behaviors on school property among Mississippi public high school students from 1993 to 2003. Findings are based on data from the Mississippi Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), a representative sample (N = 9,058) of Mississippi high school students.…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Research Papers (Students), High School Students, Intervention