Examining the Relationship Between School Climate and Peer Victimization Among Students in Military-Connected Public Schools

De Pedro, Kris Tunac; Astor, Ron Avi; Gilreath, Tamika; Benbenishty, Rami; Berkowitz, Ruth

Abstract

In the Iraq and Afghanistan war context, studies have found that military-connected youth-youth with parents and/or siblings serving in the military-have higher rates of school victimization than their nonmilitary-connected peers. A positive school climate-where students perceive high levels of school connectedness, caring relationships and high expectations from adults, and meaningful participation-is associated with lower rates of victimization in secondary public schools. Based on a survey of 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students (N = 14,493) enrolled in 6 military-connected school districts (districts that have a significant proportion of military-connected students), this study explores victimization rates and the role of school climate, deployment, and school transitions in the victimization of military-connected students and their civilian peers. The findings indicate that deployment and school transitions were significant predictors of physical violence and nonphysical victimization. In addition, multiple school climate factors were significantly associated with physical violence and nonphysical victimization. The authors conclude with a discussion of future directions for research on school climate, victimization, and military-connected youth.

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Título según WOS: ID WOS:000383128300010 Not found in local WOS DB
Título de la Revista: VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS
Volumen: 31
Número: 4
Editorial: SPRINGER PUBLISHING CO
Fecha de publicación: 2016
Página de inicio: 751
Página final: 766
DOI:

10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-15-00009

Notas: ISI