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Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) / Randomized Field Experiment

Refers to an experimental research design in which participants are randomly assigned to a treatment or a control group. Most social scientists consider random assignment to lead to the highest level of confidence that observed effects are the result of the program and not other variables.

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CrimeSolutions.gov reviews programs and practices that address issues of school safety and violence, school discipline, school climate and attachment, truancy, and dropout rates. These programs and practices include those that take place during the school day, afterschool programs and at alternative schools.

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OJP Publications

NIJ Journal No. 281, NIJ, 2019
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Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2018, BJS, April 2019
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Effects of the Second Step Program in Middle School on Violence, Victimization, and Substance Use in High School, NIJ, April 2019
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Promoting School Safety: A Comprehensive Emotional and Behavioral Health Model, NIJ-Sponsored, April 2019
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Coaching Teachers in Detection and Intervention Related to Bullying, NIJ-Sponsored, March 2019
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Questions and Answers

What are school-based crisis response teams?
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Are statistics available on juvenile status offenses?
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How can I view the 2005 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) teleconference, "Strategies, Programs, and Resources to Prevent Truancy?"
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Related Resources

U.S. Department of Education: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Goes Back to School

National Institute of Justice (NIJ): School Crime and Safety

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