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Child Neglect And Its Association With Subsequent Juvenile Drug And Alcohol Offense., Ellen Delara, Kenneth Corvo, Jennifer Propp, Wan-Yi Chen
Child Neglect And Its Association With Subsequent Juvenile Drug And Alcohol Offense., Ellen Delara, Kenneth Corvo, Jennifer Propp, Wan-Yi Chen
Ellen deLara
This study presents empirical findings about the association between childhood neglect and adolescents’ subsequent involvement with drug and alcohol related offense from a sample of 251 neglected children and their community matched control (N = 502) from a 17-year period longitudinal data set. Findings confirmed that neglected children were at greater risk to be arrested for later juvenile drug and alcohol offenses than non-neglected children. Being male, White and the presence of domestic violence also significantly contributed to elevated risks of being arrested for juvenile drug and alcohol violations for neglected children. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Words Can Hurt Forever, Ellen Delara, James Garbarino
Words Can Hurt Forever, Ellen Delara, James Garbarino
Ellen deLara
No abstract provided.
Words Can Hurt Forever, James Garbarino, Ellen Delara
Words Can Hurt Forever, James Garbarino, Ellen Delara
Ellen deLara
No abstract provided.
Peer Predictability, Ellen Delara
Peer Predictability, Ellen Delara
Ellen deLara
This action research and general system theory based qualitative inquiry examined adolescents’ dependence on predicting the behavior of their peers as a strategy for enhancing their sense of safety at school and avoiding violence. A total of 95 adolescents in 9th through 12th grades from two small rural schools and one large suburban school in New York State participated in the study. Results indicated that students depend on Peer Predictability to feel safe during the school day when adults fail to predictably supervise or intervene in areas or interactions which adolescents perceive as potentially threatening. Familiarity leading to predictability allowed …
Bullying And Aggression On The School Bus: School Bus Drivers' Observations And Suggestions, Ellen Delara
Bullying And Aggression On The School Bus: School Bus Drivers' Observations And Suggestions, Ellen Delara
Ellen deLara
Every school day bus drivers are responsible for transporting children safely over many miles, yet they are rarely polled for their opinions or contributions to school safety. School bus drivers are in a unique position to inform the discussion on aggressive behavior during the school day. This exploratory study collected information from school bus drivers about student behavior on their buses and drivers’ perceptions of school administrators’ interest in their input. Thirty bus drivers from suburban and rural school districts in upstate New York participated in this action-research inquiry. Data were gathered from surveys and semistructured individual interviews. Participants provided …
Developing A Philosophy About Bullying And Sexual Harassment: Cognitive Coping Strategies Among High School Students, Ellen Delara
Developing A Philosophy About Bullying And Sexual Harassment: Cognitive Coping Strategies Among High School Students, Ellen Delara
Ellen deLara
Bullying or harassment are a part of the everyday experience of many school children in the U.S. Bullying can take many forms and, while not acceptable, is considered almost inevitable. Despite exposure to various anti-bullying programs instituted in the schools, bullying persists and students must figure out how to deal with this phenomenon. This exploratory study investigated the views of secondary school students on bullying and harassment as well as their strategies for handling this form of peer interaction. One hundred twenty-two students (N = 122) from three rural high schools participated in this action research inquiry. The data were …