NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 5 results Save | Export
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Characteristics Associated with Violence and Safety in Middle Schools
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Vagi, Kevin J.; Stevens, Mark R.; Simon, Thomas R.; Basile, Kathleen C.; Carter, Sherry P.; Carter, Stanley L. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: This study used a new Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment tool to test the associations between physical attributes of schools and violence-related behaviors and perceptions of students. Methods: Data were collected from 4717 students from 50 middle schools. Student perceptions of risk and safety, and…
Descriptors: Crime, School Safety, Violence, Prevention
Are the Perpetrators of Violence One and the Same? Exploring the Co-Occurrence of Perpetration of Physical Aggression in the United States
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Klevens, Joanne; Simon, Thomas R.; Chen, Jieru – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Important gaps exist in our understanding of aggressive behavior and the extent to which aggression involves one or more types of victims. This information is critical for determining the utility of integrated approaches for violence prevention versus continuation of independent efforts for reducing community violence, partner violence, and child…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Violence, Prevention, Aggression
Preventing Youth Violence: Opportunities for Action
PDF on ERIC Download full text
David-Ferdon, Corinne; Simon, Thomas R. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014
All forms of violence, including youth violence, suicidal behavior, child maltreatment, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse, negatively affect the health and well-being of this country. Youth violence, in particular, is a significant public health problem. Many young people and communities view the grim facts about youth…
Descriptors: Violence, Prevention, Youth, Juvenile Justice
Physical Dating Violence Norms and Behavior among Sixth-Grade Students from Four U.S. Sites
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Simon, Thomas R.; Miller, Shari; Gorman-Smith, Deborah; Orpinas, Pamela; Sullivan, Terri – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2010
Relatively little is known about the prevalence of physical dating violence behaviors and perceived norms about dating violence among early adolescents. A sample of 5,404 sixth-grade students was recruited from four diverse U.S. sites. Over half of the respondents reported that girls hitting their boyfriends was acceptable under certain…
Descriptors: Violence, Females, Dating (Social), Grade 6
The Ecological Effects of Universal and Selective Violence Prevention Programs for Middle School Students: A Randomized Trial
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Simon, Thomas R.; Ikeda, Robin M.; Smith, Emilie Phillips; Reese, Le'Roy E.; Rabiner, David L.; Miller, Shari; Winn, Donna-Marie; Dodge, Kenneth A.; Asher, Steven R.; Horne, Arthur M.; Orpinas, Pamela; Martin, Roy; Quinn, William H.; Tolan, Patrick H.; Gorman-Smith, Deborah; Henry, David B.; Gay, Franklin N.; Schoeny, Michael; Farrell, Albert D.; Meyer, Aleta L.; Sullivan, Terri N.; Allison, Kevin W. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
This study reports the findings of a multisite randomized trial evaluating the separate and combined effects of 2 school-based approaches to reduce violence among early adolescents. A total of 37 schools at 4 sites were randomized to 4 conditions: (1) a universal intervention that involved implementing a student curriculum and teacher training…
Descriptors: Intervention, Violence, Prevention, Social Influences