Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Five Things About Youth and Delinquency
These five findings provide insights into the nature, scope, and context of youth and delinquency.
Tip Lines Can Lower Violence Exposure in Schools
Anonymous reporting systems only work if the whole school community learns when and how to use them.
The Roles of Trauma and Mental Health in Preventing Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism
NIJ-supported research shows that trauma exposure and mental health issues can have a significant yet varied impact across the violence prevention spectrum.
Cyberbullying in Schools: Meta-Analysis Finds That Tailored Programming Protects Students
A sweeping synthesis of 90 independent interventions points to benefits of school programs specifically designed to stop cyberbullying.
School Safety: Research on Gathering Tips and Addressing Threats
A new area of research suggests that schools should have a systematic and coordinated approach in place to gather and process information on threats, respond appropriately, and document the response.
Anti-Bullying Intervention for Teachers Shows Positive, Short-Term Outcomes
The Bullying Classroom Check-Up — an integrated coaching and mixed-reality simulator strategy — has potential for coaching teachers to detect and identify bullying in the classroom, but the effects were not sustained by the end of the second school year.
At-Risk Youth in Schools: A Wraparound Delinquency Prevention Program Produces Disappointing Results
A rigorous evaluation of a well-grounded pilot program to boost the school performance and behavior of at-risk youth and improve safety in Palm Beach, Florida, schools revealed few positive or negative effects.
Teen Cyberbullying Content Assessed in the Context of Social Networks
Adults trying to curb cyberbullying of teens need to understand what it is and how it works in teens’ social networks; research on the content and context of cyberaggression may help build solutions.
Implementing a School Tip Line? New Research Provides a Blueprint
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.
Effects of the Second Step Program in Middle School on Violence, Victimization, and Substance Use in High School
NIJ-funded researchers looked at the effect of the program on participants in their high school years.
Family Context Is an Important Element in the Development of Teen Dating Violence and Should Be Considered in Prevention and Intervention
Researchers looked at developmental pathways of teen dating violence in a high-risk sample.
A National Survey Shines a Light on the Nature and Scope of Teen Dating Violence
Understanding Cyberbullying: Developing an Evidence-Based Definition
Building Healthy Teen Relationships: An Evaluation of a Dating Violence Prevention Program with Middle School Students
Preventing dating violence is a concern for school administrators across the nation. One challenging aspect of school prevention programs is that most only target high school students even though dating violence begins in middle school.