Graduation Year
2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Degree Granting Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Major Professor
Jose Castillo, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Don Kincaid, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Nathaniel von der Embse, Ph.D.
Committee Member
John Ferron, Ph.D.
Keywords
Perceptions of Safety, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, School Safety
Abstract
Past and recent violent incidents (e.g., shootings, bullying) within schools in the United States have caused great concern among the public about the safety of students. Although research has shed light upon the positive and negative impacts of current crisis prevention initiatives (e.g., federal and state legislation, security cameras, trauma-informed practices) on student perceptions of safety, the breadth of literature focused on the impact multitiered systems of supports (i.e., school-wide positive behavior supports and interventions [SWPBIS]) have on student perceptions of safety is limited (Nowicki, 2020). This exploratory investigation utilized a multivariate analysis of variance to examine perceptions of safety across student-level predictors (i.e., grade level and race/ethnic identity) of secondary students in two schools implementing SWPBIS. Additionally, this study investigated the interaction effect between grade level and race/ethnic identity. Findings included significant differences within specific domains of school safety between student racial and ethnic identities and between grade levels. Findings indicate the importance of disaggregating student-level data when evaluating school safety. Directions for future research pertaining to SWPBIS and school safety are also presented.
Scholar Commons Citation
Scheel, Nicholas L., "An Exploratory Investigation of Student-Level Factors and Perceptions of Safety in Secondary Schools Implementing SWPBIS" (2022). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/9454
