African-American Adolescents' Responses to Perceived Gun Carrying by School Mates

By Sandra L. Martin, Ph.D., Laura S. Sadowski, M.D., M.P.H., Niki U. Cotten-Oldenburg, Dr.P.H., & Donna R. McCarraher, M.P.H.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 6, Number 2, 1999, Pages 1-3

Abstract:

Dr. Sandra Martin of the University of North Carolina and her colleagues discuss African American adolescents' responses to perceived gun carrying by their school mates.

Twenty percent of the students they surveyed reported carrying weapons to school for protection. Over a third were in fear that another student would attack or hurt them in school.

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School and Gun Violence

The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 6, Number 2, 1999

School and youth violence has become a national concern. This spring 1999 issue of The Prevention Researcher deals with this important topic.

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