The Learning Community And Help-Seeking Behavior

Tamika Backstrom*, Thomas Kordinak S**, Marsha Harman J***, Jerry Bruce J****
* Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Sam Houston State University.
** Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Philosophy, Sam Houston State University
*** Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Philosophy, Sam Houston State University
**** Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Philosophy, Sam Houston State University.
Periodicity:February - April'2010
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.3.4.1132

Abstract

This research investigated the factors in the learning community that reportedly contributed to the help-seeking behavior of children, specifically the relationship between juvenile crime victimization and help-seeking behavior. Students were interviewed using a questionnaire, which assessed their victimization history, their experience with help seeking behavior from these events, the environmental characteristics surrounding the event, and the presence or absence of social support. A Chi-Square analyses were conducted on all the variables. The study concluded that the major factors decreasing help-seeking behavior were a lack of confidence in the teachers' willingness to help and a lack of positive peer relationships.

Keywords

Juveniles, Crime Victimization, Crime Reporting, Help-Seeking Behavior.

How to Cite this Article?

Tamika Backstrom, S. Thomas Kordinak, Marsha J Harman and A. Jerry Bruce (2010). The Learning Community And Help-Seeking Behavior. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 3(4), 27-37. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.3.4.1132

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