@article{ref1,
title="The Importance of School: Protecting At-Risk Youth From Early Offending",
journal="Youth violence and juvenile justice",
year="2005",
author="Sprott, J. B. and Jenkins, J. M. and Doob, A. N.",
volume="3",
number="1",
pages="59-77",
abstract="Using longitudinal data, this study explored the protective effect of a school bond (on violent and nonviolent delinquency) across a variety of risk factors. A strong school bond protected children with early aggression from continuing on in violence 2 years later. A strong school bond also protected children with numerous environmental risks from violent and nonviolent offending. Finally, a strong school bond acted as a protective factor against the influence of peers who were delinquent (for nonviolent offending only). From a policy perspective, these findings suggest that zero-tolerance polices that aim to exclude children considered to be a problem through suspensions or expulsions could be counterproductive.<p />",
language="",
issn="1541-2040",
doi="10.1177/1541204004270943",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541204004270943"
}