Recognizing Counseling as a School Safety Measure

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Abstract

My research studies the relationship between counseling and violence within U.S. schools. I use three sources of data to answer my research questions. These datasets consist of: (1) the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), (2) The Violence Project Mass Shooter Database (VPMSD), and (3) the Delaware School Survey (DSS). My results were mixed, but I did find evidence that suggests engagement with in-school counseling services may improve students’ perceptions of safety, and that a lack of funding for school-based mental health supports may negatively impact students’ violent behavior.

Author

• Salvatore Robert D'Angelo, Delaware Valley University