Wednesday, February 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
The Nugget Newspaper Crossword
Warning signs of
troubled youth
The National School
Safety Center created a
checklist of common charac-
teristics of youngsters who
have caused violent deaths in
schools.
Accounts of violent inci-
dents repeatedly indicate
that in most cases, a troubled
youth has demonstrated or
has talked to others about
problems with bullying and
feelings of isolation, anger,
depression and frustration.
NSSC notes, “While there is
no foolproof system for iden-
tifying potentially danger-
ous students who may harm
themselves and/or others, this
checklist provides a starting
point.”
NSSC asserts: “These
characteristics should serve
to alert school administrators,
teachers and support staff to
address needs of troubled stu-
dents through meetings with
parents, provision of school
counseling, guidance and
mentoring services, as well as
referrals to appropriate com-
munity health/social services
and law enforcement per-
sonnel. Further, such behav-
ior should also provide an
early warning signal that safe
school plans and crisis preven-
tion/intervention procedures
must be in place to protect the
health and safety of all school
students and staff members
so that schools remain safe
havens for learning.”
• Has a history of tantrums
and uncontrollable angry
outbursts.
• Characteristically resorts
to name calling, cursing or
abusive language.
• Habitually makes violent
By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service
threats when angry.
• Has previously brought a
weapon to school.
• Has a background of seri-
ous disciplinary problems at
school and in the community.
• Has a background of
drug, alcohol, or other sub-
stance abuse or dependency.
• Is on the fringe of his/
her peer group with few or no
close friends.
• Is preoccupied with
weapons, explosives or other
incendiary devices.
• Has previously been tru-
ant, suspended, or expelled
from school.
• Displays cruelty to
animals.
• Has little or no supervi-
sion and support from parents
or a caring adult.
• Has witnessed or been a
victim of abuse or neglect in
the home.
• Has been bullied and/or
bullies or intimidates peers or
younger children.
• Tends to blame others for
difficulties and problems s/he
causes her/himself.
• Consistently prefers
TV shows, movies or music
expressing violent themes and
acts.
• Prefers reading materials
dealing with violent themes,
rituals, and abuse.
• Reflects anger, frustra-
tion, and the dark side of life
in school essays or writing
projects.
• Is involved with a gang
or an antisocial group on the
fringe of peer acceptance.
• Is often depressed and/or
has significant mood swings.
• Has threatened or
attempted suicide.
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