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Peer reviewedKingery, Paul M.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1996
Surveys of 8th and 10th graders regarding carrying weapons to school and associated risk factors compared those who carried guns with those who did not. Results found an enormous increase in guns at school over seven years. Most students had been crime victims and carried guns out of fear or anger. (SM)
Descriptors: Crime, Delinquency, Grade 10, Grade 8
Peer reviewedColwell, Brian; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1995
Parents of elementary students in rural Texas completed surveys about their attitudes toward and knowledge of comprehensive school health education. Results indicated parents widely supported health education, with alcohol, drugs, nutrition, and first aid being the topics they considered most important. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Health Education, Knowledge Level
