Homicides of school-aged children are far less likely to occur on school grounds than elsewhere¶

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Currency · newest study 2018 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2023: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? National data indicate homicides of school-aged children ages 5–18 occur far less often on school grounds than elsewhere. → Langman 2018

Evidence¶

Langman 2018¶

Langman, P., Petrosino, A., & Persson, H. (2018). Five misconceptions about school shootings. San Francisco, CA: WestEd. https://www.wested.org/resources/five-misconceptions-about-school-shootings/

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In its conclusion, the brief cites national data reported by Petrosino (2018) showing homicides of school-aged children ages 5–18 are far less likely to occur on school grounds than elsewhere, while noting school shootings do occur, are especially traumatic, and generate considerable policy action.

"National data indicate that homicides of school-aged children (ages 5–18) are far less likely to occur on school grounds than elsewhere"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• About 3.1 percent of students ages 12 through 18 were victims of any crime at school in school year 2012–13 — related
• Living in close geographic proximity to homicide is followed by lower attendance, test scores, GPA, and more disciplinary incidents for CPS students
• Average effects of proximity to homicide are relatively small because they combine unaffected students with a subset facing much larger challenges
• Some high schools mitigated the typical negative effects of proximity to homicide: most student outcomes declined after a nearby homicide, but not all schools saw average declines
• Schools that mitigated proximity-to-homicide effects had stronger, more positive school climates, including engaging instruction and trusting relationships