RAND Research Topic: School Violence 2021-03-05T15:53:28Z Copyright (c) 2021, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/school-violence.html Can Technology Make Schools Safer? Heather L. Schwartz; Rajeev Ramchand; Dionne Barnes-Proby; Sean Grant; Brian A. Jackson; Kristin J. Leuschner; Mauri Matsuda; Jessica Saunders https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9922.html 2016-08-22T11:30:00Z 2016-08-22T11:30:00Z Concerns about violence have led many schools to seek out safety technologies such as metal detectors, anonymous “tip lines,” and video surveillance systems. How effective are these at helping schools prevent and respond to threats and acts of violence? The Role of Technology in Improving School Safety Heather L. Schwartz; Rajeev Ramchand; Dionne Barnes-Proby; Sean Grant; Brian A. Jackson; Kristin J. Leuschner; Mauri Matsuda; Jessica Saunders https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1488.html 2016-04-14T12:01:00Z 2016-04-14T12:01:00Z School violence can damage both kids' future outcomes and the culture and performance of the school. Safety technologies are one of many approaches to prevent and respond to the problem. What role might they play? The Association Between Youth Violence Exposure and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in a Sample of Fifth-Graders Terri Lewis; David C. Schwebel; Marc N. Elliott; Susanna N. Visser; Sara L. Toomey; Katie A. McLaughlin; Paula Cuccaro; Susan R. Tortolero; Stephen W. Banspach https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50946.html 2015-11-11T13:45:00Z 2015-11-11T13:45:00Z The purpose of the current study was to examine the association between violence exposures (no exposure, witness or victim only, and both witness and victim) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Attending Successful Schools Can Reduce Risky Behavior in Adolescents Mitchell D. Wong; Karen M. Coller; Rebecca N. Dudovitz; David P. Kennedy; Richard Buddin; Martin F. Shapiro; Sheryl H. Kataoka; Arleen F. Brown; Chi-Hong Tseng; Peter Bergman; Paul J. Chung https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66118.html 2014-08-01T12:00:00Z 2014-08-01T12:00:00Z Most successful schools demonstrate better retention and academic achievement. As a result, being admitted to or attending a successful school can reduce very risky health behaviors among low-income adolescents. Treatment Services Adaptation Center for Resiliency, Hope, and Wellness in Schools RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/feature/teasers/2014.html 2014-06-16T09:00:00Z 2014-06-16T09:00:00Z In partnership with UCLA, USC, and the Los Angeles School District, RAND researchers are providing information, national training, and technical assistance to schools on the delivery of evidence-based strategies to support students exposed to violence or trauma. This resource provides online training and implementation support for trauma-focused interventions that can make a difference. School Intervention Related to School and Community Violence Lisa H. Jaycox; Bradley D. Stein; Marleen Wong https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP51768.html 2014-03-28T06:16:00Z 2014-03-28T06:16:00Z This article describes how schools can circumvent several key barriers to mental health service provision, outcomes that school interventions target, and the role of the family in school-based services. Early Puberty, Negative Peer Influence, and Problem Behaviors in Adolescent Girls Sylvie Mrug; Marc N. Elliott; Susan L. Davies; Susan R. Tortolero; Paula Cuccaro; Mark A. Schuster https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP51728.html 2014-01-01T12:00:00Z 2014-01-01T12:00:00Z Early puberty and friends' deviance may increase the risk of problem behavior in young adolescent girls. Although many of these associations dissipate over time, early-maturing girls are at risk of persistently higher delinquency and stronger negative peer influences. The State of the Union 2013 RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/blog/2013/02/the-state-of-the-union-2013.html 2013-02-13T14:49:00Z 2013-02-13T14:49:00Z The 2013 SOTU address will be remembered for its impassioned call for greater gun control just two months after Sandy Hook. But President Obama's second-term agenda can be characterized by its sheer breadth, reflecting the broad range of policy challenges facing the U.S. today. Responding to Students with PTSD in Schools Sheryl H. Kataoka; Audra K. Langley; Marleen Wong; Shilpa Baweja; Bradley D. Stein https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP50171.html 2012-01-01T12:00:00Z 2012-01-01T12:00:00Z Students who have experienced a traumatic event are at increased risk for academic, social, and emotional problems as a result of these experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools Lisa H. Jaycox; Sheryl H. Kataoka; Bradley D. Stein; Audra K. Langley; Marleen Wong https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP51154.html 2012-01-01T12:00:00Z 2012-01-01T12:00:00Z The Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools Program is a targeted intervention for school children who have experienced a traumatic or violent event and have symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Helping Children Cope with Violence and Trauma: A School-Based Program That Works Bradley D. Stein; Lisa H. Jaycox; Sheryl H. Kataoka; Marleen Wong; Audra K. Langley; Jorge L. Avila; Antonia Bonilla; Patricia Castillo-Campos; Judith B. Cohen; Kristin L. Dean; Jennifer L. DuClos; Marc N. Elliott; Pia Escudero; Arlene Fink; Susan Fuentes; Kate L. Gegenheimer; Kristie Halsey; Anthony P. Mannarino; Erum Nadeem; Victoria K. Ngo; Vincent P. O'Donoghue; Matthias Schonlau; Molly M. Scott; Priya Sharma; Wenli Tu; Douglas Walker; Catalina Zaragoza https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB4557-2.html 2010-12-31T19:00:00Z 2010-12-31T19:00:00Z The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression in students exposed to violence. Free web-based training to deliver CBITS is available for mental health professionals. School Personnel Perspectives on Their School's Implementation of a School-Based Suicide Prevention Program Bradley D. Stein; Sheryl H. Kataoka; Alison Hamilton; Dana Schultz; Gery W. Ryan; Pamela Vona; Marleen Wong https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100065.html 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z This study of a district-wide suicide prevention program found that schools whose implementation focused on at-risk students had better results. Active Parental Consent for a School-Based Community Violence Screening Bradley D. Stein; Lisa H. Jaycox; Audra K. Langley; Sheryl H. Kataoka; Windy Wilkins; Marleen Wong https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070303.html 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Students are unable to benefit from many school programs designed to address their mental health needs if their parents do not consent to their participation. The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Risk-Taking Behaviors, and Youth Violence John MacDonald; Alex Piquero; Robert F. Valois; Keith J. Zullig https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20051101.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z This study builds on existing criminological theories and examines the role of life satisfaction and self-control in explaining youth violence. Use Teachable Moments to Save Young Lives Jaana Juvonen https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20010303.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z We need to focus on promoting psychological safety in our schools. This article describes such a program at Seeds University Elementary School at UCLA School Violence Prevention Testimony Jaana Juvonen https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT178.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Testimony presented to the California State Assembly Select Committee on School Safety. How Can We Prevent Emotional Disturbances in Youth Exposed to Violence in Schools? Lisa H. Jaycox; Bradley D. Stein https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19990902.html 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z The authors study examined rates of violence exposure and related distress among youth referred to school district mental health services.