1. Christian Lynch Errol Toulon Jr.
Student perceptions on the effectiveness of school suspension in promoting school safety among males, females, suspended and non-suspended students.
Christian Lynch
Errol Toulon Jr.

2. Participants and Tests
Abstract Information
Participants and Tests
295 students in Puerto Rico.
2 x2 ANOVA
Chi-Square Tests
Factor Analysis of “Safety”

3. Literature Review
Developing safe schools is an important tasks in our society.
Safety Perceptions
Males display more behavior problems than females.
Gender and suspension status.
Student from lower SES families display more behavior problems.
Family income and suspension status.

4. 1=yes 2=no * 1=m 2=f Crosstabulation
Chi-square (Gender and Suspension)
1=yes 2=no * 1=m 2=f Crosstabulation
1=m 2=f
Males
Females
Total
1=yes 2=no 1
Count 24 13 37
% of Total
9.9%
5.4%
15.3% 2 84
121
205
34.7%
50.0%
84.7%
108
134
242
44.6%
55.4%
100.0%
Suspended
Not-suspended

5. Results/Conclusion
Significant Difference
Sus= agree
F(1,241=5.268, p=.023)
A Significant Difference
Sus=Gender
X²(1, N = 242) =7.238, p = .007.
Students from lower SES are more likely to get suspended.
X²(2, N = 94) = 4.676, p = .096