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School Violence in Israel: Findings of a National Survey.
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Zeira, Anat; Astor, Ron Avi; Benbenishty, Rami – Social Work, 2003
Reports findings of national survey on school violence in Israel. Revealed high rates of violence in all areas and among all age groups, but relatively higher rates of low-level violent behaviors and lower rates of more severe violent events. Reports on age-related, gender, and cultural differences; discusses social workers' roles in shaping…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cultural Differences, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries
School Social Workers and School Violence: Personal Safety, Training, and Violence Programs.
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Astor, Ron Avi; Behre, William J.; Wallace, John M.; Fravil, Kimberly A. – Social Work, 1998
Findings relating to school social workers (N=1,200) from a national survey on school violence are presented. Concerns for personal safety and their effects on programs, services and programs in schools, training needs, and social workers' involvement with violence intervention are discussed. Strategies for prevention of school-based violence are…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Fear, Intervention, Prevention
Perceptions of School Violence as a Problem and Reports of Violent Events: A National Survey of School Social Workers.
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Astor, Ron Avi; Behre, William J.; Fravil, Kimberly A.; Wallace, John M. – Social Work, 1997
Used a national survey (N=1,200) to explore social workers' perceptions of school violence. Results suggest that solitary incidents did not convince social workers that violence is a serious problem. Perceptions of a serious problem depended on the presence of multiple types of violence and the school's community setting. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitudes, Children, Elementary Secondary Education