Publications [#302267] of Leslie M Babinski

Journal Articles

1. Furlong, M; Poland, S; Babinski, L; Muñoz, J; Boles, S (1996). Factors associated with school psychologists' perceptions of campus violence. Psychology in the Schools, 33(1), 28-37. [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/20)

   Abstract:
   Recent concern about school violence has increased demands on school psychologists to respond to safety concerns on their school campuses. In this study, 123 school psychologists responded to a survey about their perceptions, experiences, and readiness to meaningfully address school violence. School psychologists reported that they do not worry about their personal safety at school (78%), but most felt unprepared to deal with school violence (73%) and had received no specialized training in this area (85%). A principal components analysis of the types of violence school psychologists perceived to occur on their campuses identified a range of incidents from bullying to antisocial behavior. School psychologists working in inner-city schools were more likely to believe that their schools had high levels of violence (45.6%) compared with those working in urban-not inner-city (14.3%), suburban (4.9%), or rural (0%) schools. Recommendations to prepare school psychologists to help prevent, reduce, and respond to campus violence are discussed.