Youth & Society 2014,Vol. 46(1) 89–111 © The Author(s) 2011 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0044118X11425644 yas.sagepub.com 425644YAS 46 1 10.1177/0044118X 11425644Philips et al.Youth & Society © The Author(s) 2011 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav 1 University of North Carolina–Charlotte 2 Michigan State University, MI Corresponding Author: Matthew D. Phillips, Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, University of North Carolina–Charlotte, NC 28223. Email: mdphill1@uncc.edu Exploring Resiliency Within Schools: An Investigation of the Effects of Protective Factors Matthew D. Phillips 1 , Michael G.Turner 1 , and Thomas J. Holt 2 Abstract Although research has explored the effects of protective factors on fostering resiliency within individuals, the same level of inquiry has not emerged investi- gating the causes of why high-risk organizations are resilient to serious violent delinquency. One type of organization that seems particular appropriate for research inquiry is the school. Using a sample of 307 school principals from the School Survey on Crime and Safety, this study investigates how pro- tective factors are individually and cumulatively related to resiliency against serious violence within schools. The findings indicate schools may be more reactive than proactive in their efforts to remain resilient. The theoretical and policy implications of these findings are discussed. Keywords schools, resiliency, risk factors, protective factors Article by guest on March 24, 2016 yas.sagepub.com Downloaded from