National crime surveys [electronic resource] : crime school supplement, 1989.

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Data file
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ICPSR version.
Published/​Created
Ann Arbor, Mich. : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1994.
Description
Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text) + SAS data definition statements + SPSS data definition statements.

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Restrictions note
Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.
Summary note
This supplement to the National Crime Surveys was designed to collect data on crime victimization in schools in the United States. Student respondents were asked a series of questions to determine their school attendance in the last six months. Other questions concerning schools were posed, including type of school, distance from home, and general attendance and monitoring policies. The data present information on the response of the school to student violation of rules, accessibility of drugs, and violence in school, including types of violence and student reaction. Other variables cover general violent crimes, personal larceny crimes, and household crimes and offer information on date, time, and place of crime. Demographic characteristics of household members such as age, sex, race, education, employment, median family income, and marital status are provided.
Notes
  • Codebook available in print and electronic format.
  • Title from title screen (viewed on July 23, 2008).
Type of data
Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text) + SAS data definition statements + SPSS data definition statements.
Time and place of event
  • Date(s) of collection: 1990.
  • Time period: 1989.
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage: United States.
Funding information
Funding agency: United States Department of Justice. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Methodology note
  • Data source: personal interviews.
  • Sample: stratified multistage cluster sample.
  • Universe: all persons in the United States 12 years of age and older.
Contents
Part 1: Main Data File; Part 2: SAS Proc Format Statements; Part 3: SAS Input Statements; Part 4: SAS Format Statements; Part 5: SAS Label Statements; Part 6: SAS Missing Value Statements; Part 7: SPSS Data List Statements; Part 8: SPSS Variable Label Statements; Part 9: SPSS Value Label Statements; Part 10: SPSS Missing Value Statements.
Cite as
U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. NATIONAL CRIME SURVEYS: CRIME SCHOOL SUPPLEMENT, 1989 [Computer file]. 2nd ICPSR version. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census [producer], 1990. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1994.
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