Impact of exposure to violence in school on child and adolescent mental health and behavior

• Published in: Journal of community psychology Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 559 - 573
• Main Authors: Flannery, Daniel J., Wester, Kelly L., Singer, Mark I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.09.2004; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adolescents; Age Differences; Anxiety; Behavior; Bullying; Check Lists; Child Health; Children; Children & youth; Colorado; Correlation; Depression (Psychology); Educational Environment; Elementary School Students; Family Structure; Gender Differences; Geographic Location; High School Students; Mental Health; Middle School Students; Ohio; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Public Schools; Racial Differences; Rural Urban Differences; School violence; Socioeconomic Status; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Teenagers; Victims; Violence; Well Being; Colorado; Ohio

Exposure to violence at school remains a significant problem for children and adolescents. This study examined the relationship between exposure to violence at school and child reports of psychological trauma symptoms and violent behavior. The sample consisted of children in grades 3 through 12 in 1...