In response to calls to evaluate the effectiveness of school crisis drills, this study examined the effects of children's crisis drill participation on their knowledge, skills, state anxiety, and perceptions of school safety. Using a between-subjects, post-test only design, 74 students in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades participated in an…

Although bullying and other forms of peer victimization at school are a growing concern, there has been little research examining the potential differences between student and staff perceptions of the frequency of bullying, most common location and forms of bullying, severity of the problem, social norms related to bullying, and responses to…

Reviews selected commercially published and research literature curricula and procedures available for violence prevention efforts in the school setting. Posits primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention model as useful model for school-based efforts. Addresses those programs and procedures considered to have potential for effective outcomes when…

Reviews some essential aspects of school safety planning. Discusses general evaluation objectives and assessment procedures, as well as a safe school planning process. Offers specific guidelines for handling violent incidents at school. Presents 25 preventive security measures that will help to lessen chances of violence occurring on campus.…

In response to miniseries on school violence (this issue), identifies and discusses four questions that resurfaced across miniseries articles. Considers seriousness of problem of school violence, contributing factors to violence, whether there is consensus on how to address violence, and the role of the school psychologist in handling violence.…

Introduces miniseries on school violence and safety by discussing prevalence of school violence and school violence findings. Presents methodological caveats in interpreting school violence data and examines issues of crime victimization, fighting and assaults, weapons, and homicide. (NB)

Notes that bullying affects 15-20% of all students in schools today. Discusses characteristics of bullies and their victims, school and family factors that affect development of bully/victim experience, and the school system responses to bullying. Provides components of comprehensive intervention plan for bullying. (Author/NB)

Makes linkage between violent incidents and more general school safety. Contends that, when school violence concerns are reframed to develop resiliency in youth to help them cope with stresses of violence, school psychologists will have much to offer. (Author/NB)

Provides framework for school to guide crisis intervention efforts. Provides practical examples to assist schools in examining their resources as they develop crisis intervention teams. Outlines school safety techniques being used nationally. Contends that school crises and youth violence represent opportunity for school psychologists to provide…

Notes that incidence of violence reflects disproportionate representation of ethnic and racial minorities, especially African Americans and Latinos, as both victims and victimizers. Presents model for understanding cultures in context of American society to help school psychologists develop effective violence prevention strategies. (Author/NB)