A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between School Violence and Later School Performance

• In Event: 77.021 - Preventing Violence and Supporting Students

Abstract

School violence among students is a pervasive and persistent problem facing school administrators, parents, and researchers. Researchers have recently focused on to abate school violence, however, it is also important to address the real consequences of violence perpetrated concurrently. Research studying these relations has not yielded consistent results and therefore it is paramount to synthesize the various primary research findings to make appropriate and concrete responses to school violence in policy and practice. This study represents a meta-analysis of these relationships. The results yielded 28 studies and over 100 effects sizes. Among the effects synthesized, the results revealed a statistically significant relationship between violence and dropout. The results have the potential to yield a continued focus on these important issues.

Authors

• Joshua R. Polanin, American Institutes for Research

• Dorothy L. Espelage, University of Florida

• Jennifer Grotpeter, Development Services Group