Public school uniforms: Effect on perceptions of gang presence, school climate, and student self-perceptions

Education and Urban Society

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 399-420

  Wade, Kathleen Kiley ^a   Stafford, Mary E ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gangs; Public school uniforms; School climate; Self perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042157275     PISSN: 00131245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013124503255002     Document Type: Article

References (57)

1. Alva, S. A., & de Los Reyes, R. (1999). Psychosocial stress, internalized symptoms, and the academic achievement of Hispanic adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 14, 343-358.
2. Alvez, A. (1994, Spring). Will dress codes save the schools? Teaching strategy. Update on Law-Related Education, 18(2), 9-13.
3. Anastasi, A. (1988). Psychological testing (6th ed.). New York: Macmillan.
4. Arizona Department of Education. (1999). Arizona school report cards. Retrieved March 10, 2001, from http://www.ade.state.az.us/schools/
5. Behling, D. (1994). School uniforms and person perception. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 79, 723-729.
6. Black, S. (1998, November). Forever plaid? What research says - and doesn't say - about school uniforms. The American School Board Journal, 185(11), 42-45.
7. Blascovich, J., & Tomaka, J. (1991). Measures of self-esteem. In J. P. Robinson, P. R. Shaver, & L. S. Wrightsman (Eds.), Measures of personality and social psychological attitudes (pp. 115-160). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
8. Brunsma, D. L., & Rockquemore, K. A. (1998). Effects of student uniforms on attendance, behavior problems, substance use, and academic achievement. Journal of Educational Research, 92(1), 53-62.
9. Buros, O. K. (Ed.). (1992). The mental measurements yearbook (11th ed.). Highland Park, NJ: Gryphon.
10. Chilling the fashion rage. (1990, January 22). Time, 135(4), 27.
11. Clinton, W. J. (1996a, February 24). The President's radio address. Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (Vol. 32, No. 9, pp. 366-368). Washington, DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service.
12. Clinton, W. J. (1996b, February 24). Memorandum on the school uniforms manual. Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (Vol. 32, No. 9, pp. 368-369). Washington, DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service.
13. Conn, C. A., & Siegel, L. (1996, September/October). Should students wear uniforms? Learning, 25(2), 38-39.
14. Coopersmith, S. (1981). Self-esteem inventories. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.
15. Enochs, S. L. (1997). The structure of self-esteem in Mexican-American and Anglo-American children. (Doctoral dissertation, California School of Professional Psychology-San Diego, 1997). Dissertation Abstracts International, 57(8-B), 5323.
16. Friedman, A. G. (1992). Self-Perception Profile for Children. In D. J. Keyser & R. C. Sweetland (Eds.), Test critiques: Vol. 9 (pp. 472-479). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
17. Grantham, K. (1994, Winter). Restricting student dress in public schools. School Law Bulletin, 25(1), 1-10.
18. Gregory, N. B. (1998). Effects of school uniforms on self-esteem, academic achievement, and attendance (Doctoral dissertation, South Carolina State University, 1996). Dissertation Abstracts International, 58(8), 3035.
19. Gullatt, D. E. (1999). Rationales and strategies for amending the school dress code to accommodate student uniforms. American Secondary Education, 27(4), 39-47.
20. Gursky, D. (1996, March). "Uniform" improvement? The Education Digest, 61(7), 46-48.
21. Halderson, C., Kelley, E. A., & Keefe, J. W. (1987). Comprehensive assessment of school environments, school climate survey-examiner's manual. Reston, VA: National Association of Secondary School Principals.
22. Harris, R. (1989a, November 12). Children who dress for excess. Los Angeles Times, pp. A1, A13-A15.
23. Harris, R. (1989b, November 14). Following suit. Los Angeles Times, pp. E1, E12.
24. Harter, S. (1985). Manual: Self-Perception Profile for Children. Denver, CO: University of Denver Press.
25. Hoffler-Riddick, P. Y., & Lassiter, K. J. (1996). No more "sag baggin'": School uniforms bring the focus back to instruction. Schools in the Middle, 5(4), 27-28.
26. Huff, C. R., & Trump, K. S. (1996). Youth violence and gangs: School safety initiatives in urban and suburban school districts. Education and Urban Society, 28, 492-503.
27. Isaacson, L. (1998, January). Student dress policies (ERIC Digest No. 117 EDO-EA-98-1). Eugene, OR: Clearinghouse on Educational Management. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 415 570)
28. Kennedy, J. M. (1995a, August 19). A fashion statement with real meaning. Los Angeles Times, pp. A1, A16.
29. Kennedy, J. M. (1995b, December 7). Showing off the colors: Atty. Gen. Reno praises Long Beach School District's uniform program. Los Angeles Times, pp. B1, B3.
30. Kim, Y. (1999). Perception toward wearing school uniforms (Doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota, 1998). Dissertation Abstracts International, 59(8), 2917.
31. Landen, W. (1992). Violence and our schools: What can we do? Updating School Board Policies, 23(1), 1-5. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 344 324)
32. LaPoint, V., Holloman, L., & Alleyne, S. I. (1992, October). The role of dress codes, uniforms in urban schools. NASSP Bulletin, 76(546), 20-26.
33. Loesch, P. (1995, March). A school uniform program that works. Principal, 74(4), 28-30.
34. Majestic, A. L. (1991, January). Student dress codes in the 1990s. Inquiry & Analysis, pp. 1-7.
35. Modzeleski, W. (1996). Creating safe schools: Roles and challenges, a federal perspective. Education and Urban Society, 28, 412-423.
36. Murray, R. K. (1997). The impact of school uniforms on school climate. NASSP Bulletin, 81(593), 106-112.
37. Myhra, A. G. (1999, Spring). No shoes, no shirt, no education: Dress codes and freedom of expression behind the postmodern schoolhouse gates. Seton Hall Constitutional Law Journal, 9, 337-400.
38. National Youth Gang Center. (1997). 1995 National Youth Gang Survey. Program summary. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
39. Nawojczyk, S. (1997). Parent resource guide. Retrieved March 2, 2001, from http://www.uncg.edu/edu/ericcass/gangs/docs/parentl.htm#warning
40. Okagaki, L., Frensch, P. A., & Dodson, N. E. (1996). Mexican American children's perceptions of self and school achievement. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 18, 469-484.
41. Padgett, J. B. (1998). Teachers' perceptions of the effect uniforms or strict dress codes have on elementary school children. Education Specialist Degree Research Report, Mercer University, Macon, GA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 421 791)
42. Paliokas, K. L., Fatrell, M., & Rist, R. (1996, May). Trying uniforms on for size. The American School Board Journal, 183(5) 32-35.
43. Pushkar, L. (1995, January 17). Dressed for success: Uniform solution to crimes of fashion. Village Voice, p. 12.
44. Rencher, A. C. (1998). Multivariate statistical inference and applications. New York: John Wiley.
45. Restricting gang clothing in the public schools. (1994, March). School Safety Update, pp. 1-4.
46. Rossman, S. B., & Morley, E. (1996). Introduction to safe schools: Policies and practices. Education and Urban Society, 28, 395-411.
47. Sarke, D. M. (1998). Coed naked constitutional law: The benefits and harms of uniform dress requirements in American public schools. Boston University Law Review, 78, 153-175.
48. Sautter, R. C. (1995). Standing up to violence. Phi Delta Kappan, 76, 1-12.
49. School uniforms growing in favor in California. (1994, September 3). New York Times, p. 8.
50. Stanley, M. S. (1996). School uniforms and safety. Education and Urban Society, 28, 424-435.
51. Stephens, R. (1996). The art of safe school planning. School Administrator, 53(2), 14-21.
52. Stevenson, Z., & Chunn, E. W. (1991). Uniform policy/dress codes: School staff and parent perceptions of need and impact. Washington, DC: District of Columbia Public Schools. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 331 933)
53. Thomas, S. (1994, October 20). Uniforms in the schools: Proponents say it cuts competition; others are not so sure. Black Issues in Higher Education, 11, 44-48.
54. U.S. Department of Education. (1996). Manual on school uniforms. Washington, DC: Author.
55. Wells, L. E., & Marwell, G. (1976). Self-esteem: Its conceptualization and measurement. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
56. Woods, H., & Ogletree, E. (1992). Parents' opinions of the uniform student dress code. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 367 729)
57. Wylie, R. C. (1989). Measures of self-concept. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.