Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
- Neglect
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
Risk Factors
- History of violence in the home
- History of violence towards other students
- History of violence towards staff
- History of in-school suspensions
- History of school suspensions
- Alternative school placement history
- Anti-social Thinking
- Thinks school is unimportant
- Thinks what is important to them is the most important of all
Risk Factors – Anti-social Personality
- Personality is self-centered
- Personality is consumed with portraying an image that is accepted by their peer group
- Personality is driven by hyper-masculinity
Risk Factors -Anti-social Peers
- Acceptance by peers is the primary motivation
- Association with negative peers leads to the adoption of their beliefs and behaviors
- Impulsive behaviors motivated by acceptance
Risk Factors – Family & Relationship Dysfunction
- Family dysfunction affects behavior in school
- Negative learned behaviors from dysfunctional families leave the student without a sense of bonding with family
Risk Response
- The nature and severity of the infraction
- The student’s conduct record
- The student’s conduct and behavior while on disciplinary status
Mitigating Factors
- The student was provoked by another student
- The student was provoked by a staff member
- No history of acting out behavior