ERIC Number: EJ1455138
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-8220
EISSN: EISSN-1538-8239
Outcomes Associated with Nevada SafeVoice: A Statewide Anonymous Tip Line for School-Age Youth
Al Stein-Seroussi; Sean Hanley; David Currey; Bruce A. Lawrence; Ted R. Miller
Journal of School Violence, v24 n1 p154-167 2025
The State of Nevada launched the "Nevada SafeVoice" anonymous tip line to prevent harmful events in schools and to promote student safety, health, and wellbeing. We assessed the extent to which "SafeVoice" contributed to reductions in school discipline incidents, youth suicides, and increases in the positive school climate. Using interrupted time-series analyses, we found statistically significant reductions in the rates of violence against staff (an estimated 32% reduction across the two school years) and possession of weapons (also 32%). Comparing annual data over time, we also found significant improvements in school climate during the study period from 2018 to 2019. We found no effects of "SafeVoice" on incident rates of bullying, cyberbullying, violence against students, or suicides among youth. We estimated that savings associated with the prevented incidents of violence against staff and weapons possession totaled $34 million. Every dollar spent on the State's operation of "SafeVoice" saved $13.80 in identifiable prevented events, including $3.45 in direct out-of-pocket costs.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Violence, School Safety, Suicide, Handheld Devices, Synchronous Communication, Help Seeking, Helping Relationship, Educational Environment, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Cost Effectiveness, Weapons
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (DOJ)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Nevada
Grant or Contract Numbers: 2016CKBX0007