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Abstract: 

Our regular review of the research literature on student behavior and development examines the relationship between academic failure and interpersonal violence; the effectiveness of campus rape prevention efforts; causes of binge drinking; the role of education in fostering social progress; and labeling undesirable speech as “threatening”. Reviews include “School Burnout and Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Self-Control” by Cooper, A.N., Seibert, G.S., May, R.W., Fitzgerald, M.C., & Fincham, F.D., published in Personality and Individual Differences; “Breaking the Silence” by Wagner, K.D. in Journal of College Admission; “Which Stressors Increase the Odds of College Binge Drinking?” by Pedersen, D.E., published in College Student Journal; “Intersectionality, Education, and Advocacy Against Sexual Violence” by Nyangweso, M.A., published in Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion; and Censorship by Crying Wolf: Misclassifying Student and Faculty Speech as Threats” by Kruth, S. published in University of Miami Law Review.

Keywords: Identifying Risk Factors and Influences on Campus Violence; Sexual Assault Prevention; Dangerous Behaviors; Recognizing Genuine Threats and Protecting Free Speech

Affiliations:  1: Georgia Gwinnett College.