Schools and Delinquency (Cambridge Studies in Criminology)

Schools and Delinquency, first published in 2001, provides a comprehensive review and critique of the current research about the causes of delinquency, substance use, drop-out, and truancy, and the role of the school in preventing these behavior patterns. Examining school-based prevention programs and practices for grades K-12, Denise Gottfredson identifies a broad array of effective strategies improving the school environment, as well as some that specifically target youths at risk of developing problem behaviors. She also explains why several popular school-based prevention strategies are ineffective and should be abandoned. Gottfredson analyzes, within the larger context of the community, the special challenges to effective prevention programming that arise in disorganized settings, identifying ways to overcome these obstacles and to make the most troubled schools safer and more productive environments. Schools And Delinquency Provides A Comprehensive Review Of The Current Research About The Causes Of Delinquency, Substance Abuse, Dropout And Truancy, And The Role Of The School In Preventing Delinquent Behavior Patterns. Examining School-based Prevention Programs And Practices For Grades Kindergarten Through 12, Denise Gottfredson Identifies A Broad Array Of Effective Strategies Geared Toward Improving The School Environment As Well As Some That Specifically Target Youths At Risk For Developing Problem Behaviors. She Also Explains Why Several Popular School-based Prevention Strategies Are Ineffective And Should Be Abandoned. Gottfredson Analyzes, Within The Larger Context Of The Community, The Special Challengers To Effective Programming That Arise In Disorganized Settings, Identifying Ways To Overcome These Obstacles And Make The Most Troubled Schools Safer And More Productive Environments.--jacket. School's Potential As A Location For Delinquency Prevention. Definition Of Delinquency. Rates Of Delinquency. Delinquency And Being In School. School-related Individual Characteristics, Attitudes And Experiences. Correlates And Antecedents Of Problem Behavior. Risk Factors For Problem Behavior. Theories Of Crime Causation. School Effects. Schools Embedded In Communities. Studying Contextual Effects. School Effects Research. A Note On Externally Determined Factors. Implications For Practice. Field Studies Of School-based Prevention: An Overview. Correlation Versus Causality. Methods. The Studies. Changing School And Classroom Environments: The Field Studies. Overview Of Studies. Studies Of Programs In Elementary Schools. Studies Of Programs In Middle And Junior High Schools. Studies Of Programs In Senior High Schools. Alternative Schools. Size And Durability Of Effects. Changing Student Personality, Attitudes And Beliefs: The Field Studies. Overview Of Studies. Studies Of Programs In Elementary Schools. Studies Of Programs In Middle And Junior High Schools. Studies Of Programs In Senior High Schools. Size And Durability Of Effects. Lost In Translation: Why Doesn't School-based Prevention Work As Well As It Should? Generalizability Of Research Findings. Correlates Of Quality Of Program Implementation. Change In Urban Schools: A Special Case. Where Do We Go From Here? The Practice Of School-based Prevention. Future Research. Denise C. Gottfredson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 279-306) And Indexes. Schools and Delinquency provides a comprehensive review and critique of the current research on the causes of delinquency, substance use, drop-out, and truancy, and the role of the school in preventing these behavior patterns. Examining school-based prevention programs and practices for grades K-12, the author identifies a broad array of effective and ineffective strategies. In the larger context of the community, she analyzes the special challenges to effective prevention programming that arise in disorganized settings, identifying ways to overcome these obstacles and make the most troubled schools safer and more productive environments. "This book provides a review and critique of research on the causes of delinquency, substance abuse, drop-out, and truancy, and the role of the school in preventing these behavior patterns. Examining school-based prevention programs and practices for grades K-12, the author identifies an array of effective and ineffective strategies. In the context of the community, she analyzes the challenges to effective prevention programming that arise in disorganized settings ..." The salutary effects of school experiences are ordinarily taken very much for granted by most parents, teachers, principals, and others....