TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - School connectedness, anger behaviors, and relationships of violent and nonviolent American youth
JO  - Perspectives in psychiatric care
A1  - Thomas, Sandra P.
A1  - Smith, H.
SP  - 135
EP  - 148
VL  - 40
IS  - 4
N2  - 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.
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SN  - 0031-5990
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -