School Climate and Student Fear: The Roles of Students and Teachers
What factors influence a student’s feelings of safety and their fear of being victimized at school? In this video, Chris Melde, PhD, Matthew Almanza, and Daniel Abad discuss their research into the ways school climate, including an authoritative school climate, and previous experiences of victimization can affect a student’s feelings of fear and perceptions of safety.
Dr. Chris Melde is a Professor at the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice and serves as a subject matter expert with the National Center for School Safety.
Daniel Abad is a fifth-year doctoral candidate at the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice.
Matthew Almanza is a doctoral candidate at the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice.
Citation
The content featured in this video is based on the following publication:
Abad, D., Almanza, M.G., Melde, Cobbina, J. & Heinze, J. (2020). A modified approach to in-school victimization, authoritative school climate, and student feelings of safety. Journal of Crime and Justice 44(4), 497-513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2020.1810740
Duration
6 min.
Topic Areas
Comprehensive School Safety Plans, School Climate
Crisis Timeline
Prevention Planning
Audience
Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Families, School Personnel
Videos
External Links
- A modified approach to in-school victimization, authoritative school climate, and student feelings of safety by Daniel Abad, Matthew Almanza, Chris Melde, Jennifer Cobbina, and Justin Heinze
- Students’ Feelings of Safety, Exposure to Violence and Victimization, and Authoritative School Climate by Benjamin Fisher, Samantha Viano, F. Chris Curran, F. Alvin Pearman, and Joseph H. Gardella
