Do anti-bullying laws work? New evidence on school safety and youth violence |
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Authors: | Joseph J Sabia Brittany Bass |
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Institution: | 1.San Diego State University,San Diego,USA;2.University of New Hampshire,Durham,USA;3.Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA),Bonn,Germany;4.University of California–Irvine,Irvine,USA |
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Abstract: | This study is the first to comprehensively examine the effect of state anti-bullying laws (ABLs) on school safety and youth violence. Using existing data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys and the Uniform Crime Reports, and newly-collected data on school shootings, we find little evidence that the typical state ABL is effective in improving school safety and student well-being. However, this null finding masks substantial policy heterogeneity. State mandates that require school districts to implement strong, comprehensive anti-bullying policies are associated with a 7 to 13 % reduction in school violence and an 8 to 12 % reduction in bullying. In addition, our results show that strong anti-bullying policy mandates are associated with a reduction in minor teen school shooting deaths and violent crime arrests, suggesting potentially important spillover effects. |
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