Study Finds Teens Feel Less Safe After Lockdown Drills
Teens who undergo school shooting training and lockdown drills feel more prepared — and less safe in school — says a new study published in the Journal of School Violence.
The research, conducted by Jaclyn Schildkraut, associate professor of criminal justice at State University of New York at Oswego, found students in Syracuse, New York schools did feel gradually more prepared over the course of training and lockdown drills, says a CPR.org report. The study includes surveys of thousands of students in the central N.Y. school district.