Teachers' Perceptions of Violence in the Public Schools: The Metlife Survey.

Price, James H.; Everett, Sherry A.

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ERIC Number: EJ550009

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Teachers' Perceptions of Violence in the Public Schools: The Metlife Survey.

Price, James H.; Everett, Sherry A.

American Journal of Health Behavior, v21 n3 p178-86 May-Jun 1997

Secondary analysis of the 1993 Metlife survey of teachers' perceptions of and experiences with violence examined the issue in more detail. Most teachers felt safe and had not experienced violence. They perceived violence as more likely in secondary schools, urban schools, and schools with predominantly minority student populations. (SM)

Descriptors: Aggression, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, School Safety, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Student Behavior, Teacher Attitudes, Urban Schools, Violence, Weapons

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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