@article{ref1,
title="School connectedness, anger behaviors, and relationships of violent and nonviolent American youth",
journal="Perspectives in psychiatric care",
year="2004",
author="Thomas, Sandra P. and Smith, H.",
volume="40",
number="4",
pages="135-148",
abstract="PROBLEM: Youth violence research often focuses on risk factors arising from early familial interactions rather than school-related factors. METHODS: Via an Internet questionnaire, 282 girls and boys (ages 7-19, mean 15.3) from 47 states and Washington, DC, reported on school connectedness, interpersonal relationships, and anger behaviors. FINDINGS: Substantial percentages of violent youth did not perceive themselves to be liked by classmates and reported loneliness. If not liked by classmates, 80% hated school. Likers and haters of school differed on seven variables (all p < or = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Insufficient attention is paid to the alienation experienced by disliked and lonely students. Mental health nurses could play a pivotal role in fostering change in the social climate of schools and helping youth to achieve better anger management and social skills.",
language="",
issn="0031-5990",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}