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United States school-based violence programs  

Definition

  • School violence includes pushing, hitting, kicking, verbal or physical bullying, and tragic school shootings resulting in serious injuries or deaths. School shootings are relatively rare events, but they draw immense news media attention and raise public concerns about school safety. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; School-Based Violence Programs, United States]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JKM60WC4-D

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