School Violence: Causes, Prevention and Safety Measures
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| Title: | School Violence: Causes, Prevention and Safety Measures |
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| Description: | School violence is defined as the threat or use of force with the intention of causing harm, either at school or during school-related activities. Every year millions of K-12 students experience hostile behaviors including bullying, hate speech, and hate crimes while in school. Hostile behaviors in schools can negatively affect K-12 students'short- and long-term mental health, education, income, and overall well-being. In recent years, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice have issued reminders to schools about their obligations to address harassment and discrimination. School-based prevention and intervention programs are designed to address a variety of issues faced by youth today, both within and outside of schools. |
| Authors: | Wesley R. Brown |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | School violence--Prevention, School violence--Causes |
| Categories: | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | School violence is defined as the threat or use of force with the intention of causing harm, either at school or during school-related activities. Every year millions of K-12 students experience hostile behaviors including bullying, hate speech, and hate crimes while in school. Hostile behaviors in schools can negatively affect K-12 students'short- and long-term mental health, education, income, and overall well-being. In recent years, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice have issued reminders to schools about their obligations to address harassment and discrimination. School-based prevention and intervention programs are designed to address a variety of issues faced by youth today, both within and outside of schools. |
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| ISBN: | 9798886971033 9798886971743 |
