A5057167991- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Education Discipline and Inequality
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Education Systems and Policy
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
University of Maryland, College Park
2011-2021
Emory University
2008
University of Maryland, Baltimore
1993-2006
ICF International (United States)
2006
George Mason University
2006
Johns Hopkins University
1983-2003
State of Maryland
2003
Baltimore City Public Schools
1985
Hypotheses about the association of school organizational characteristics with crime and disorder were tested in a nationally representative sample 254 secondary schools. Relatively small intra-class correlations suggest that most variance individual measures result from within-school rather than between-school variation. Therefore only portion this variation is potentially explainable by influences. Nevertheless, climate explained substantial percentage all disorder, controlling for effects...
A decade ago, the Society of Prevention Research (SPR) endorsed a set standards for evidence related to research on prevention interventions. These (Flay et al., Science 6:151-175, 2005) were intended in part increase consistency reviews that often generated disparate lists effective interventions due application different what was considered be necessary demonstrate effectiveness. In 2013, SPR's Board Directors decided field has progressed sufficiently warrant review and, if necessary,...
A national probability sample of 3,691 school-based prevention activities operating in the spring 1998 is used to describe quality implementation typical practices, compare practice with what research, and test hypotheses about predictors implementation. Results indicate that practices as they are implemented school low. The examination correlates suggests level can be improved through better integration these into normal operations; more extensive local planning involvement decisions...
The use of police in schools has increased dramatically the past 12 years, largely due to increases US Department Justice funding. This study used data from School Survey on Crime and Safety assess extent which addition is associated with changes levels school crime responses crime. We found that as increase their police, they record more crimes involving weapon drugs report a higher percentage non-serious violent law enforcement. possibility placement officers referrals enforcement for less...
Research Summary: Study randomly assigned 235 offenders to drug treatment court (DTC) or “treatment as usual.” Analyses of official records collected over a two‐year follow‐up period show that DTC is reducing crime in population drug‐addicted offenders. subjects who participated were significantly less likely recidivate than both untreated and control subjects. Policy Implications: Continued enthusiasm for DTCs warranted. Both sanctions are important elements the model. However, will not...
Research has indicated that school factors such as communal organization and student bonding are predictive of disorder, with greater leading to less delinquency victimization. Data from a nationally representative sample 254 public, nonalternative, secondary schools were used examine structural equation models representing hypothesized relationships among organization, bonding, disorder. The hypothesis communally organized would have disorder held true for teacher victimization delinquency,...
A 3-year study in eight middle schools tested a program to improve adolescent conduct. The sought increase clarity of school rules and consistency rule enforcement, classroom organization management, the frequency communication with home regarding student behavior, reinforcement appropriate behavior. An development approach provided context achieve strong implementation by increasing communication, collaboration, planning at level. strength fidelity differed across schools. In which was...
Abstract This article reports results from a survey conducted in probability sample of U.S. public, private, and Catholic schools to obtain information about the nature extent activity prevent problem behavior. Principals 848 (66%) completed an initial questionnaire identify prevention activities arrangements; principals 635 (50%) second describe discipline practices. Results imply that engage large number ranging security surveillance, through school climate change, counseling curricular or...
One research tradition in criminology has focused on the distribution of crime rates among social areas, and a second examined individuals. Rarely are both traditions combined single study. This study explores area influences delinquent behavior 3,729 adolescents who clustered within diverse areas. The examines mechanisms through which characteristics areas—measured independently individuals—contribute to explanation individual conduct. Results imply that areas have small effect behavior....
This report examines a school‐based delinquency prevention program that combined an environmental change approach with direct intervention for high‐risk youths to reduce delinquent behavior and increase educational attainment. The involved school stafl students, community members in planning implementing comprehensive improvement effort; changed disciplinary procedures; enhanced the activities aimed at increasing achievement creating more positive climate. It also provided services marginal...
Research Summary We examined the effects of an increase in school resource officer (SRO) staffing on schools a sample 33 public that enhanced SRO through funding from Department Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program and matched 72 did not at same time. In longitudinal analyses monthly school‐level administrative data, we compared treatment comparison disciplinary offenses actions. found increased SROs number drug‐ weapon‐related exclusionary actions for relative to...
This evaluation of the Baltimore City Drug Treatment Court randomly assigned 235 eligible clients to either drug treatment court or “treatment as usual.” The program provides an alternative incarceration for drug-involved, nonviolent offenders. judges imposed harsher sentences but suspended these conditional on compliance with regimen. were more likely than controls participate in testing and attend status hearings. During 12 months following date randomization into study, 48 percent 64...