Student-Reported Overt and Relational Aggression and Victimization in Grades 3-8

Title:	Student-Reported Overt and Relational Aggression and Victimization in Grades 3-8
Description:	This secondary analysis of survey data from a voluntary sample of 11,561 grade 3–8 students examines the prevalence and distribution of aggression, victimization, and approval of aggression, both overt (verbally and physically aggressive behavior intended to threaten or harm) and relational (behavior intended to harm someone’s relationships with others).
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Cover Date:	April 2011
Web Release:	April 11, 2011
Publication #:	REL 2011114
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Vicki Nishioka, Ph.D., Art Burke, Ph.D., and Makota Hanita, Ph.D.: Education Northwest; Michael Coe, Ph.D.: Cedar Lake Research Group; Jeffrey Sprague, Ph.D., University of Oregon
Type of Product:	Issues and Answers Report
Keywords:	Students • influence of peer groups Violence • victimization in school
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Issues and Answers Report, please contact: Erin Pollard.