ERIC Number: EJ727006
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 19
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0272-4316
A Comparison of Teacher-Rated and Self-Reported Threats of Interpersonal Violence
Liau, Albert K.; Flannery, Daniel J.; Quinn-Leering, Kathleen
Journal of Early Adolescence, v24 n3 p231-249 2004
The association between teachers' identification of children who use threats and children's self-identification as threateners was explored. The role of age, gender, and various student characteristics in influencing teachers' identification of threateners was examined. Participants were 3,201 children in Grades 3 through 6. Results indicated significant but low associations between teacher and child self-reports of threatening behavior. Although there was agreement among the majority (67%) of students, teacher and self-reports diverged for a significant number of students (33%), thereby revealing the unique perspectives each brings to the task of documenting verbal threats. Concordance rates between teacher identification and children self-reports of threatening behavior were lower for students with higher levels of aggression and peer rejection. Implications for schools are discussed.
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Aggression, Elementary School Students, Student Characteristics, Rejection (Psychology), Comparative Analysis, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Peer Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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