Impact of Violence and Trauma on Student Performance: Insights from LAUSD Study
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Exposure to violence significantly affects school performance among children, leading to lower GPA, more absences, and negative academic records. In a recent LAUSD study, over 1,000 students were screened across 11 schools, revealing that 49% had been victims of violence and 80% had witnessed it. Alarmingly, 36% experienced life-threatening violence, and 32% showed substantial post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Mental health interventions have proven effective in improving grades, highlighting the critical need for support in schools to address these issues.
Impact of Violence and Trauma on Student Performance: Insights from LAUSD Study
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Violence and Trauma affects school performance • Children with life threatening violence exposure • Lower GPA • More negative comments in permanent record • More absences • Children with Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder • Even Lower GPA • More absences
LAUSD Mental Health Intervention Violence Exposure and Symptoms Over 1000 students screened in 11 schools In the last year • 49% report being a victim of violence • 80% report witnessing violence • Life threatening violence exposure in 36% • Substantial Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms in 32% (Strongly correlated with violence exposure) • Significant depressive symptoms in 16% *Marleen Wong, Director, LAUSD Mental Health Services, 6651 Balboa Boulevard, Van Nuys 91406 (818) 997-2640 FAX: (818) 996-9850 mwong01@lausd.k12.ca.us
Mental Health Intervention Improves Grades-LAUSD Study Improvement in grades significant p<0.05
