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Mindrila, Diana; Davis, Pamela; Moore, Lori – Journal of Research in Education, 2018
The study aimed to develop a typology of victimization based on the extent to which students experienced face-to-face (traditional) victimization and/or cyber-victimization and, consequently, manifested fear and avoidance. The sample consisted of 497 adolescents (ages 12- 18) who took the 2011 School Crime Supplement of the National Crime…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Victims, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication
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Docherty, Meagan; Sweeten, Gary; Craig, Tyleia; Yang, Vevette J. H.; Decrop, Romain; Beardslee, Jordan; Piquero, Alex; Clark, Catie; Pardini, Dustin – Journal of School Violence, 2020
Although studies have identified risk factors for adolescent handgun carrying, previous research on risk factors for carrying a handgun to school specifically is sparse. This study examines self-report data from 122,840 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students from 426 schools across Arizona, from three survey administrations (2014, 2016, and 2018). In…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Adolescents, Weapons
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Mindrila, Diana Luminita; Davis, Pamela – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
The study developed a typology of cyber- and traditional victimization. The sample consisted of 497 adolescents (ages 12-18) who took the 2013 School Crime Supplement of the National Crime Victimization Survey. Latent profile analysis (LPA) with a 3-step estimation procedure was employed, using school behavior management as a covariate and weapon…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Weapons, Adolescents, Bullying
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Coyle, Karin K.; Guinosso, Stephanie A.; Glassman, Jill R.; Anderson, Pamela M.; Wilson, Helen W. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2017
This article examines the relationship between exposure to violence, fear of exposure to violence, and sexual risk among a sample of urban middle school youth. The sample included 911 seventh-grade students who completed self-report surveys. Approximately 20% of the sample reported at least one direct threat or injury with a weapon in the past 3…
Descriptors: Violence, Sexuality, At Risk Persons, Fear
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Hanby, Michelle S. R.; Fales, Jessica; Nangle, Douglas W.; Serwik, Agnieszka K.; Hedrich, Uriah J. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
By far, most research on the behavior of socially anxious individuals has focused on the "flight" rather than the "fight" response described in the traditional conceptualization of anxiety. More recently, however, there has been some speculation and emerging evidence suggesting that social anxiety and aggression may be related. The present study…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Evidence, Adolescents, Late Adolescents
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Turner, Heather A.; Finkelhor, David; Shattuck, Anne; Hamby, Sherry; Mitchell, Kimberly – School Psychology Quarterly, 2015
This study sought to identify features of peer victimization that aggravate negative outcomes in children. The features that were assessed include "power imbalance," a commonly used criterion in defining bullying, and 5 other characteristics: injury, weapon involvement, Internet involvement, sexual content, and bias content. Three…
Descriptors: Victims, Peer Relationship, Bullying, Power Structure
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DeVoe, Jill Fleury; Bauer, Lynn – National Center for Education Statistics, 2010
Student victimization in schools is a major concern of educators, policymakers, administrators, parents, and students. Understanding the scope of the criminal victimization of students, as well as the factors associated with it, is an essential step in developing solutions to address the issues of school crime and violence. This report uses data…
Descriptors: Weapons, Crime, Bullying, Criminals
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Bauer, Lynn; Guerino, Paul; Nolle, Kacey Lee; Tang, Sze-Wei – National Center for Education Statistics, 2008
This report provides estimates of student victimization as defined by the 2005 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the 2005 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). the nation's primary source of information on crime victimization and the victims of crime in the United States. SCS is a supplement to NCVS that was created to collect information…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Crime, Student Characteristics, Incidence
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Black, Sally; Hausman, Alice – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2008
Firearms account for the majority of deaths among young Black men in America. This article presents a qualitative investigation of youth temptations, emotional reactions, and subsequent behavior with respect to guns. Twenty-three youth enrolled in a community-based firearm reduction program have participated in interviews on retrospective…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Weapons, Adolescents, Violence
Mikow, Victoria A. – 1994
Fights, weapons, and stolen or intentionally damaged property are common concerns of most schools in North Carolina. The results of this survey indicate that 27 percent of all 9th-12th grade students reported carrying a weapon (gun, knife, club) within the month prior to this survey. A significant percentage of students do not feel safe at school…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Conflict, Educational Environment