Article
School Climate and Violence: Does Immigrant Status Matter?
Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
(2015)
Abstract
A growing literature shows that school context is an important predictor of student behavior, above
and beyond individual and family characteristics. Limited attention, however, has been given to
potential contingencies in this relationship. The aim of this research is to extend previous schoolbased
studies by examining whether and to what extent school context is differentially predictive
of violent delinquency for immigrant and nonimmigrant youth. Using two waves of data from two
multicity program evaluations, Teens, Crime, and the Community/Community Works (T.C.C./
C.W.) and the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program, we assess the impact
of four measures of school climate on violent delinquency. Results highlight important contingencies
in the relationship between immigrant status and violence.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2015
Citation Information
Stephanie Di Pietro, Lee Ann Slocum and Finn-Aage Esbensen. "School Climate and Violence: Does Immigrant Status Matter?" Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice Vol. 13 Iss. 4 (2015) p. 299 - 322 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stephanie-dipietro/8/