ERIC Number: EJ812722
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4278
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Bullying and Special Education as Predictors of Serious Delinquency
White, Norman A.; Loeber, Rolf
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, v45 n4 p380-397 2008
Bullying can create a climate of fear and discomfort in schools and communities. This study examined the longitudinal associations between children's bullying, special education placements in elementary school, and serious delinquent behavior during secondary school. Using data from the youngest sample of the Pittsburgh Youth Study, the authors examined these associations while controlling for prior poor academic achievement and aggression. They found that contrary to prior research, neither special education placements nor poor academic achievement predicted bullying or serious delinquency. They found substantial continuity between early aggression and special education placements, bullying, and serious delinquency. They discuss the implications of our finding for future research and policy development. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Student Placement, Delinquency, Bullying, Economically Disadvantaged, Academic Achievement, Special Education, Disabilities, At Risk Persons, Special Needs Students, Correlation, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Antisocial Behavior, Urban Schools, African American Students, White Students, Racial Differences, Family Income, Neighborhoods, Peer Relationship, Aggression
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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