High School Principals' Perceptions of Correlates That Limit Crime Prevention and the Impact on Levels of Disciplinary Infractions

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Abstract

This paper shares perceptions of correlates that limit crime prevention efforts and the impact on levels of disciplinary infractions as reported by principals in U.S. public high schools. Data were drawn from the 2017-2018 School Survey on Crime and Safety. Responses representing approximately 10,649 high schools were analyzed. Correlates limiting crime prevention were categorized into four areas: (1) Systematic Inadequacies, (2) Retaliatory Issues, (3) Policy Issues, and (4) Federal and State Regulations. Limitations was studied across three school settings, city, suburban and rural. Systematic Inadequacies were identified as having the greatest limit on crime prevention efforts. Results also demonstrated statistically significant differences in correlates across the different school settings.

Authors

• Emiel W. Owens, Texas Southern University
  Presenting Author

• Andrea Shelton, Texas Southern University
  Presenting Author