Four different elementary schools and one junior high participated. To insure both accurate and honest responses, the surveys were anonymous and confidential. Students were told not to put their names on the surveys and were assured that no one would look at individual responses. They were also informed that the survey was voluntary and that they could skip any item they wished. While this study gathered data about individual, family, community and school issues related to school safety, this report focuses on school and youth environments.
All figures show data for the rural Nevada sample.
School Environment School environments are very influential in the lives of youth. Attachment to school also seems to help youth avoid violence. Attachment to school involves liking school and teachers. A majority of the rural Nevada youth sample reported that most of the violence among teens occurs at school. When asked specifically when the violence occurs, most youth indicated that it happens after school or on the way home from school.