@article{ref1,
title="The impact of school connectedness on violent behavior, transport risk-taking behavior, and associated injuries in adolescence",
journal="Journal of school psychology",
year="2011",
author="Chapman, Rebekah L. and Buckley, Lisa D. and Sheehan, Mary C. and Shochet, Ian M. and Romaniuk, Madeline",
volume="49",
number="4",
pages="399-410",
abstract="Adolescents engage in many risk-taking behaviors that have the potential to lead to injury. The school environment has a significant role in shaping adolescent behavior, and this study aimed to provide additional information about the benefits associated with connectedness to school. Early adolescents aged 13 to 15years (N=509, 49% boys) were surveyed about school connectedness, engagement in transport and violence risk-taking, and injury experiences. Significant relations were found between school connectedness and reduced engagement in both transport and violence risk-taking, as well as fewer associated injuries. This study has implications for the area of risk-taking and injury prevention, as it suggests the potential for reducing adolescents' injury through school based interventions targeting school connectedness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4405",
doi="10.1016/j.jsp.2011.04.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2011.04.004"
}