School safety agents’ identification of adolescent bullying

G.R. Paez

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 113, issue C

Abstract: The literature on law enforcement to enhance school safety, specifically bullying prevention, continues to grow. However, there is scant information on the use of New York City Police Department (NYPD) school safety agents (SSAs) who are peace offers, similar to a police officer, but not equipped with a firearm. This study uses 882 survey responses from another type of law enforcement officer, SSAs, to explore factors that influence perceptions of their role in bullying prevention and decision-making when presented with instances of bullying. Multivariate logistic analyses indicate that SSAs in assigned to New York City public schools who identify instances of bullying are more likely to intervene. The results also highlight areas to enhance a schools’ anti-bullying efforts with the inclusion of police officers.

Keywords: Bullying; NYPD; School safety agents; Multivariate logistic regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104942

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