Knowledge is Power: A Theory-Based Approach to Reducing School Violence |
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Authors: | John Chapin Grace Coleman |
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Affiliation: | (1) Penn State University, PA, USA;(2) Crisis Center North, Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
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Abstract: | The study assesses the impact of a theory-based school violence program though a survey of 1,500 middle and high school students. It is the first to apply the concept of optimistic bias within the school violence context. Despite high profile school shootings, the students maintained the belief that violence was less likely to happen to them (personally) or in their schools than elsewhere in the country. Findings indicate that optimistic bias can be reduced through educational campaigns, and suggest a means of reducing violence by first reducing optimistic bias. |
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Keywords: | School violence Intervention Optimistic bias |
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