Preventing school violence : Comparing policies in Sweden (Gothenburg) and US (Oakland)

Abstract

Based on content analysis of steering documents and interviews with principals in primary schools, this paper examines measures to prevent violence in Sweden and US. In comparison, US has implemented more preventive measures, from federal and state laws to restorative justice but is still struggling with much higher levels of violence. ; QC 20150508 ; Postdoc grant (FORTE): Violence and Threat Risk Assessment in three government agencies