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Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Vol. 3, No. 1, 59-77 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1541204004270943
© 2005 SAGE Publications

The Importance of School

Protecting At-Risk Youth From Early Offending

Jane B. Sprott

University of Guelph

Jennifer M. Jenkins

University of Toronto

Anthony N. Doob

University of Toronto

Using longitudinal data, this study explored the protective effect of a school bond (on violent and nonviolent delinquency) across a variety of risk factors. A strong school bond protected children with early aggression from continuing on in violence 2 years later. A strong school bond also protected children with numerous environmental risks from violent and nonviolent offending. Finally, a strong school bond acted as a protective factor against the influence of peers who were delinquent (for nonviolent offending only). From a policy perspective, these findings suggest that zero-tolerance polices that aim to exclude children considered to be a problem through suspensions or expulsions could be counterproductive.

Key Words: risk and protective factors • preventing delinquency • school bond • school attachment


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