This paper is a proposed study to assess the potential effects of one proactive strategy to reduce the frequency and severity
of
school violence. It examines the effectiveness of a student uniform policy in public schools. Outline Introduction Introductory Statement Statement of the Problem Purpose of the Study Research Questions Rationale of the Study Importance of the Study Background on the Study Problem Definition of Terms Delimitations of the Study Review of Literature Introduction School Climate School Climate Defined Diverse Opinions Proponent Positions Literature Related to School Uniforms and School Climate Literature Related to the Perceptions Pertaining to School Uniforms Literature Related to the Implementation of a School Uniform Initiative Opponent Positions Summary Methodology Introduction Research Design Hypotheses Variables and Operational Definitions Population and Sample Instrumentation Data Collection Data Analysis Methodological Limitations Method Summary