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Social and Behavioral Science

Insights on Adverse Effects of Elder Abuse

Date Published
July 13, 2020

Strong social support is key in reversing the negative physical and mental effects of elder mistreatment, according to a recent NIJ-funded study.

How Prepared Are Schools?

June 2020

How prepared are schools for emergencies? Dr. Silva discusses her NIJ-funded research that looked at whether or not federal guidelines were reaching schools; the levels of emergency preparedness at the state, district, and school level; what we can learn from well-prepared schools, both best practices and challenges.

Implementing a School Tip Line? New Research Provides a Blueprint

Date Published
June 29, 2020

Tip lines make possible confidential reporting of threats and problems and may benefit schools beset by safety and crime threats. More studies are needed on their effectiveness, but a new tip line toolkit instructs schools on how they work.

Juvenile Arrests, 2018

Date Published
June 2020
Agencies
NIJ, OJJDP
Publication Type
Youth-Oriented Material, Statistics, Report (Annual/Periodic)