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Exploring School Victimization and Weapon Carrying Among Military-Connected Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in California Schools by Pedro, Kris Tunac De, Esqueda, Monica Christina

“…Military-connected youth often experience daily stressors that affect their academic success and social and emotional development. Stressors such as multiple…”
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Substance Use Among Transgender Students in California Public Middle and High Schools by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Gilreath, Tamika D., Jackson, Christopher, Esqueda, Monica Christina

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Transgender adolescents face tremendous social stress in families and schools, which often leads to behavioral health disparities. This…”
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Teen, Queer, and Asian: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus Asian American Students' Experiences in Schools by Gorse, Michael Morgan, Bacolores, John Paino, Cheung, Jordan, De Pedro, Kris Tunac

“…BACKGROUND The experiences of youth with intersecting LGBTQ+ and Asian American (AA) identities have been largely unexplored. This study explored these…”
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Child maltreatment and military-connected youth: Developing protective school communities: School responses of referral and clinical interventions do not address needs of military families by Pedro, Kris Tunac de

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Child maltreatment and military-connected youth: Developing protective school communities by Pedro, Kris Tunac de

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Examining the Relationship Between School Climate and Peer Victimization Among Students in Military-Connected Public Schools by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Astor, Ron Avi, Gilreath, Tamika, Benbenishty, Rami, Berkowitz, Ruth

“…In the Iraq and Afghanistan war context, studies have found that military-connected youth- youth with parents and/or siblings serving in the military-have…”
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Implementation of a School Districtwide Grassroots Antibullying Initiative: A School Staff and Parent–Focused Evaluation of Because Nice Matters by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Pineda, Diana, Capp, Gordon, Moore, Hadass, Benbenishty, Rami, Astor, Ron Avi

“…Abstract Military-connected youths experience stressful life events, including deployments and multiple school transitions, that make them vulnerable to…”
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The Children of Military Service Members: Challenges, Supports, and Future Educational Research by De Pedro, Kris M. Tunac, Astor, Ron Avi, Benbenishty, Rami, Estrada, Jose, Smith, Gabrielle R. Dejoie, Esqueda, Monica Christina

“…The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have led to concerning psychological, behavioral, and academic outcomes for children in military families. Of the 1.2 million…”
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A Call to Duty: Educational Policy and School Reform Addressing the Needs of Children From Military Families by Esqueda, Monica Christina, Astor, Ron Avi, De Pedro, Kris M. Tunac

“…More than 90% of the nation's 1.2 million military children attend civilian-operated public schools. Education researchers, however, often overlook the…”
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Substance use among transgender youth: associations with school-based victimization and school protective factors by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Gorse, Michael Morgan

“…This paper examines the extent to which transgender students' experiences with school-based victimization and school protective factors contribute to or reduce…”
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The role of school climate in rates of depression and suicidal ideation among school-attending foster youth in California public schools by Shim-Pelayo, Holly, De Pedro, Kris Tunac

“…Drawing from the 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 administrations of the California Healthy Kids Survey, this study explored the relationships between school climate…”
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Prevalence of Substance Use among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Military Families: Findings from the California Healthy Kids Survey by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Shim-Pelayo, Holly

“…Background: In addition to the challenges associated with military life, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth in military families may face…”
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A latent class analysis of school climate among middle and high school students in California public schools by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Gilreath, Tamika, Berkowitz, Ruth

“…Research has shown that a positive school climate plays a protective role in the social, emotional, and academic development of adolescent youth. Researchers…”
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School Climate, Deployment, and Mental Health Among Students in Military-Connected Schools by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Astor, Ron Avi, Gilreath, Tamika D., Benbenishty, Rami, Berkowitz, Ruth

“…Research has found that when compared with civilian students, military-connected students in the United States have more negative mental health outcomes,…”
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Exploring Physical, Nonphysical, and Discrimination-Based Victimization among Transgender Youth in California Public Schools by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Shim-Pelayo, Holly, Bishop, Christopher

“…Research has shown elevated rates of peer victimization among transgender youth in schools, placing them at risk of an array of negative social and…”
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School Protective Factors and Substance Use Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adolescents in California Public Schools by De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Esqueda, Monica Christina, Gilreath, Tamika D

“…The majority of studies examining substance use among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth have focused on a wide array of risk factors (e.g.,…”
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The Promotional Role of School and Community Contexts for Military Students by Astor, Ron Avi, De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Gilreath, Tamika D., Esqueda, Monica C., Benbenishty, Rami

“…This article examines how supportive public school environments can serve as a promotional context for the development of children and adolescents from…”
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A Latent Class Analysis of Victimization Among Middle and High School Students in California by Berkowitz, Ruth, De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Gilreath, Tamika D.

“…School victimization is associated with negative social-emotional outcomes and risky behaviors. Most studies have provided definitions and measures of…”
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FOCUS School-Based Skill-Building Groups: Training and Implementation by Garcia, Ediza, De Pedro, Kris Tunac, Astor, Ron Avi, Lester, Patricia, Benbenishty, Rami

“…Military children encounter unique stressors that can affect their social and emotional well-being. These challenges can serve as a risk to the military…”
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District, School, and Community Stakeholder Perspectives on the Experiences of Military-Connected Students by de Pedro, Kris Tunac, Esqueda, Monica Christina, Cederbaum, Julie A, Astor, Ron Avi

“…Background/Context: The children of military service members experience numerous military-related stressors (e.g., deployment of a parent), resulting in…”
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