RAND Research Topic: School Violence 2012-05-24T14:10:15Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/school-violence.html School Personnel Perspectives on Their School's Implementation of a School-Based Suicide Prevention Program http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100065.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 <p>This study of a district-wide suicide prevention program found that schools whose implementation focused on at-risk students had better results.</p> Active Parental Consent for a School-Based Community Violence Screening: Comparing Distribution Methods http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070303.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 <p>As part of an ongoing effort in a large urban school district to meet the mental health needs of students traumatized by violence exposure, this paper examines the impact of alternative approaches on parental response and consent rates for an initial screening to participate in a school mental health program.</p> The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Risk-Taking Behaviors, and Youth Violence http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20051101.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004 <p>This study builds on existing criminological theories and examines the role of life satisfaction and self-control in explaining youth violence.</p> School Violence Prevention Testimony http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT178.html Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Testimony presented to the California State Assembly Select Committee on School Safety. Use Teachable Moments to Save Young Lives http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20010303.html Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 <p>We need to focus on promoting psychological safety in our schools. This article describes such a program at Seeds University Elementary School at UCLA.</p> How Can We Prevent Emotional Disturbances in Youth Exposed to Violence in Schools? http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19990902.html Dec 31, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 <p>The authors study examined rates of violence exposure and related distress among youth referred to school district mental health services. They discuss the range of intervention programs for violence exposed children, and note that such treatments are rarely used in community settings. The opportunity to decrease rates of PTSD in children through prevention programs has been largely unexplored.</p> Lisa H. Jaycox http://www.rand.org/about/people/j/jaycox_lisa.html <em>Senior Behavioral Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School</em><br>Ph.D. in clinical psychology, M.A. in psychology, University of Pennsylvania; B.A. in biology/psychobiology, Brown University