Physical fighting in high school has dropped ~50% since 1991 (opens in new tab)

(childtrends.org)

1 pointsarrel7y ago2 comments

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All of this data is self-reported.

As punitive measures for fighting increase, it seems natural that more fighting would go unreported over time.

arrelOP7y ago

Article doesn’t give any clear reasons why. Anyone have more info as to the drivers?

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(childtrends.org)

1 pointsarrel7y ago2 comments

All of this data is self-reported.

As punitive measures for fighting increase, it seems natural that more fighting would go unreported over time.

arrelOP7y ago

Article doesn’t give any clear reasons why. Anyone have more info as to the drivers?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse