Averted school shootings

Abstract

An overview of research on averted school shootings, beginning with an overview of the phenomenon of lethal school violence, including prevalence and the effects of shootings on the school community. A review and analysis of the research on averted school shootings is followed by an overview of Daniels and Bradley’s five-pronged Safe School Communities Model. The model includes skills instruction, expected student behaviors, engagement with the community, student self/other awareness, and positive adult interactions.