10 Questions
What are some protective factors that can help individuals thrive despite difficulties?
Positive parent-child relationship, strong self-efficacy, and social support
What is the definition of resiliency?
The ability to thrive or adapt despite difficulties
Which group of students is disproportionately impacted by punitive policies in schools and juvenile justice systems?
Impoverished, minority, and special education students
What is the potential impact of maltreatment and trauma on students?
Increased risk of school discipline
Which group of students is at greater risk for exclusionary discipline, juvenile court involvement, and homelessness?
Impoverished, minority, and special education students
What are some factors that contribute to the disproportionate impact of punitive policies on certain groups?
Implicit and explicit bias and targeting, comorbid difficulties, and segregation by race and class
What is a potential effect of implicit and explicit bias and stereotyping?
Affecting perceptions of others
What may explain disparities in discipline and court involvement?
Unfair targeting
What may help prevent unnecessary arrests or school exclusion?
Investigating mitigating history and circumstance
What is a potential contributor to the issue of disproportionate impact of punitive policies?
School integration by race and class
Study Notes
- Protective factors include positive parent-child relationship, strong self-efficacy, and social support.
- Resiliency can be seen as the ability to thrive or adapt despite difficulties.
- Impoverished, minority, and special education students are disproportionately impacted by punitive policies in schools and juvenile justice systems.
- Maltreatment and trauma victims are at higher risk for special education disabilities and school discipline.
- LGBT students are at greater risk for exclusionary discipline, juvenile court involvement, and homelessness.
- Inherent bias and targeting, comorbid difficulties, and segregation by race and class contribute to disproportionate impact.
- Implicit and explicit bias and stereotyping may affect perceptions of others.
- Unfair targeting may explain disparities in discipline and court involvement.
- Investigating mitigating history and circumstance may help prevent unnecessary arrests or school exclusion.
- Structural problems, such as school segregation by class and race, may contribute to the issue.
Test your knowledge on the factors contributing to disparities in discipline and court involvement among students, including protective factors, resiliency, implicit bias, and structural problems in the education system.
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