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Google It, Cristin Marie Hall, Rebecca F. Bertuccio, Timothy M. Mazer, Christieanna O. Tawiah
Google It, Cristin Marie Hall, Rebecca F. Bertuccio, Timothy M. Mazer, Christieanna O. Tawiah
The Rural Educator
Violence prevention is of the utmost concern in some schools. For various reasons, rural schools face a number of challenges that may prevent them from implementing strong, evidence-based violence prevention initiatives. Given that the Internet houses a plethora of cost-free resources on threat assessment and violence prevention in schools, rural educators may consult the internet for information. However, because little is known about the composition and quality of such resources, it is important that they are properly evaluated. As such, the purpose of the present study was to compare existing, free, online school-based threat assessment resources to an evidence-based threat …
Underage Rural Drinking: Survey Data And Implications For Educators, Jon Lasser, Eric Schmidt, James Diep, Amy Huebel
Underage Rural Drinking: Survey Data And Implications For Educators, Jon Lasser, Eric Schmidt, James Diep, Amy Huebel
The Rural Educator
This article reports data collected in a rural Texas county that explores the beliefs and perceptions of youth about alcohol use. Results from the study suggest high rates of underage drinking and present significant health risks. The data also shed some light on how yuth perceive parents, responsibilities, access, and prevention strategies with regard to alcohol usage. Implications for rural educators and health care providers are discussed in light of the findings, with an emphasis on both prevention and intervention.