Evaluation Of An Established School Safety Curriculum’s Impact On Safety Knowledge And Anxiety

Background: According to the National Center for Education Statistics, almost 95% of students attending public schools participate in school safety drills (or lockdown drills). Despite how prevalent school safety drills have become, no studies have evaluated the efficacy of their training or their effect on students’ psychosocial health. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the impact on recall and anxiety of a school safety curriculum in children enrolled in grades 3-12. We hypothesize that after participating in the …