ERIC Number: EJ798045
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0011-1287
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Bullets, Blades, and Being Afraid in Hispanic High Schools: An Exploratory Study of the Presence of Weapons and Fear of Weapon-Associated Victimization among High School Students in a Border Town
Brown, Ben; Benedict, Wm. Reed
Crime & Delinquency, v50 n3 p372-394 2004
This article presents data obtained from a survey of high school students in Brownsville, Texas. Almost half of the students reported having seen other students carry knives at school, roughly 1 in 10 reported having seen other students carry guns at school, and more than 1 in 5 reported being fearful of weapon-associated victimization at school. Logistic regression analyses indicate that age, gender, seeing other students carry weapons, and involvement with student clubs/organizations significantly affect fear of weapon-associated victimization. Using language spoken at home as a measure of acculturation, it was also determined that immigrant juveniles are more fearful of weapon-associated victimization than nonimmigrant juveniles. The theoretical and policy implications of the findings are discussed. (Contains 3 tables and 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Weapons, Victims of Crime, Fear, High School Students, High Schools, Hispanic American Students, Violence, School Safety, Educational Environment, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Student Organizations, Language Usage, Acculturation, Immigrants, White Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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