Research says children in violent neighborhoods approach friendship cautiously, with the goal of staying safe. (psychologytoday.com)
Some Buffalo Public School students live in some of the most violent neighborhoods in the city. (news.wbfo.org)
Those growing up in poverty are more likely to experience trauma, to live without their fathers, to go home to more violent neighborhoods, and to otherwise face situations that make it more likely that they may misbehave at school. (educationnext.org)