Girls and Violence

In the mix : Love shouldn't hurt : Recognizing dating violence. New York: Castle Works Productions, c2005. 1 videocassette (18 min.)
SUMMARY: Dating violence is serious problem affecting one in every five girls. This program features a yearly county wide symposium to raise awareness and educate both sexes. Attended by nearly 300 diverse teens, the highlight is a group of peer educators who perform vignettes and then answer in character to questions raised by audience members who also give advice. It opens discussion among boys and girls on this critical issue. Audience: JSA. BOOKING # VR4097

It's a girl's world. Montreal: National Film Board of Canada, C2004. 1 videocassette (52 min.).
SUMMARY: A stand-alone series of six modules with helpful on-screen text guides to assist with discussion and activities intended to promote a classroom discussion about the nature of social conflict in friendships, especially among girls. Each 5-10 minute module explores a different facet of social bullying ranging from what the behaviour looks like, to the role of power and control, to the consequences for the bully, the victim and the bystander. Modules 5 and 6 are recommended for high school level or children 14 years or older. A user guide for educators is available to download at http://www.nfb.ca/itsagirlsworld. Audience: IJS. BOOKING # VR3889

It's not only murder : Discovering the violence in your life. Toronto: Kineticvideo.com, c2001. 1 videocassette (ca. 16 min.) + 1 teacher's guide.
SUMMARY: This program broadens the definition of violence for teen audiences to include many of the things that can cause a violent reaction. Violence is not just the sensational murders that appear on the front pages and television but rather behavior that's all too typical, from sarcasm and spreading rumors to sexual harassment and bullying. Teen viewers get a message that they can understand and act on. They hear their peers talk straight about how subtle and pervasive violence can be, how it starts, how it escalates and spreads, how to stop it, how to avoid it, and how to break the cycle that threatens their future. Audience: JSA. BOOKING # VHS4126

Student workshop : Dating violence and abuse. Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst, c2000. 1 videocassette (27 min.)
SUMMARY: Presents true-to-life stories about abusive teen relationships that lead to thought-provoking discussion questions. Audience: JS. BOOKING # VHS0002942

JOURNAL ARTICLES
Benenson, Joyce F. et al. “Children’s and adolescents’ expectations of aggressive responses to provocation : Females predict more hostile reactions in compatible dyadic relationships. ” Social Development 15.1 (2006): 65-81.

Chmelynski, Carol. “When “mean girls” turn to female violence.” Education Digest 72.4 (2006): 37-39.

Cohn, Ellen S. and Kathryn L. Modecki. “Gender differences in predicting delinquent behavior : Do individual differences matter?” Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal 32.3 (2007): 359-373.

Eghigian, Mars and Katherine Kirby. “Girls in gangs : On the rise in America.” Corrections Today 68.2 (2006): 48-50.

Gini, Gianluca. “Social cognition and moral cognition in bullying : What’s wrong?” Aggressive Behavior 32.6 (2006): 528-539.

Jacob, Joanna C. “Male and female youth crime in Canadian communities : Assessing the applicability of social disorganization theory.” Canadian Journal of Criminology & Criminal Justice 48.1 (2006): 31-60.

Merrell, Kenneth W. et al. “Relational aggression in children and adolescents : A Review with implications for school settings.” Psychology in the Schools 43.3 (2006): 345-360.

“Parents can deter violent behavior in teens.” Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter 22.5 2006: 3-4.

Sanger, Dixie et al. “Communication and behavioral considerations in planning programs for female juvenile delinquents.” Journal of Correctional Education 57.2 (2006): 108-125.

Sanger, Dixie et al. “Opinions of female juvenile delinquents on communication, learning, and violence.” Journal of Correctional Education 58.1 (2007): 69-92.

Introduction to 'A View from the Girls : Exploring Violence and Violent Behaviour.' Economic and Social Research Council Research Programme on Violence ; University of Glasgow. 6 Jun. 2007 http://www.gla.ac.uk/girlsandviolence/index.html