1. Robert Norton SOC-402

3. * http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/201 4/09/nys_school_crime_bullying_incidents_loo kup_compare_any_school_district.html?appSess ion=31966549058743 http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/201 4/09/nys_school_crime_bullying_incidents_loo kup_compare_any_school_district.html?appSess ion=31966549058743

5. * “The problem of aggression and anti-social behavior in American schools is persistent and very visible. These problems are particularly persistent and acute as youngsters make the transition from childhood and primary school to adolescene and junior/middle school” (Pellegrini and Bartini 700) * “Victimization by peers has been linked to illness, school avoidance, poor academic performance, increased fear and anxiety, and depression” (Swearer et. al. 38) * “Those anti-bullying programs that are most commonly found to be effective implement a holistic approach…These types of programs view the school environment as a system of social relationships and networks that can be improved while aiming at changes on multiple levels concerning the entire school population. By setting bullying prevention as a main objective, the actions that are implemented aim at strengthening the relationships between the members of the school community and enhancing the feeling of security in the school environment” (Tsiantis et. al. 244)

6. * Pellegrini, A. D., and Maria Bartini. “A Longitudinal Study of Bullying, Victimization, and Peer Affiliation During the Transition from Primary School to Middle School”. American Educational Research Journal 37.3 (2000): 699–725. Web. * Swearer, Susan M. et al.. “What Can Be Done About School Bullying? Linking Research to Educational Practice”. Educational Researcher 39.1 (2010): 38–47. Web. * Tsiantis, Alkis Constantine J. et al.. “The Effects of a Clinical Prevention Program on Bullying, Victimization, and Attitudes Toward School of Elementary School Students”. Behavioral Disorders 38.4 (2013): 243–257. Web.

7. * Question: Did CAPSLE reduce the total number of violent incidents in the school? * People in the Program vs. Not in the Program * Statistical method: Crosstab with Chi-Square and Logistical Regression