The perception by school personnel of youth gangs presence/activity in the junior high schools of the Conroe Independent School District in Conroe, Texas /
The purpose of this study was to determine if the perceptions of selected school personnel were in agreement as to the degree of gang presence/activity in the eve junior high schools of the Conroe Independent School District (CISD), a large suburban school district in Conroe, Texas. The first step i...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1999.
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to determine if the perceptions of selected school personnel were in agreement as to the degree of gang presence/activity in the eve junior high schools of the Conroe Independent School District (CISD), a large suburban school district in Conroe, Texas. The first step in implementing programs and regulations geared to managing gang-related issues is to determine the degree of agreement of the gang presence/activity. Major research findings for the study indicated: 1. Develop a program where district and campus level administrators understand differences that exist in the perceptions regarding gang activity/presence on the junior high campuses in CISD. 2. Conduct intense stall-development to make all stall-members aware of the gang culture focusing on identifying, handling, and diffusing gang problems. 3. Enhance communication and encourage dialogue with administrative staff members at the campus level, the CISD police officers, and local gang officers employed by the city and county. Information should be shared, concerns reviewed, and a consistent approach developed to address the gang problems and the perceptions of gang problems throughout CISD. 4. Target student populations at risk of gang involvement and develop programs enhancing images of self-esteem and self-worth. These programs should be developed and put in place at the elementary and intermediate levels (grades K-6) to teach students skills to help them make the right choices in situations where gang membership seem attractive. 5. Conduct community awareness seminars sponsored by school leaders for parents and other community members. These programs would alert the community to potential and actual youth gang problems while exploring probative ways to manage the issue of gangs. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | xi, 132 leaves ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-85). |