Student Perceptions of School Discipline and the Presence of Gangs or Guns at School

Title:	Student Perceptions of School Discipline and the Presence of Gangs or Guns at School
Description:	This report investigates the relationship between students’ perceptions of school discipline and their own behavior as well as the relationship between students’ perception of school discipline and unfavorable school conditions. As the findings presented below show reportable differences and not causal interactions, readers should be aware that additional factors may be involved in explaining discrepancies between students’ views of school discipline.
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Cover Date:	November 2019
Web Release:	November 19, 2019
Publication #:	NCES 2020041
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Christina Yanez, Melissa Seldin, and Rebecca Mann of Synergy Enterprises, Inc.
Type of Product:	Data Point
Survey/Program Areas:	Crime and Safety Surveys (CSS)
Keywords:	Crime (see also Violence and Safety) Schools • safety and discipline Violence • victimization in school
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