Research Paper on School Violence

Abstract

This research paper aims to provide a clear understanding on the issue of school violence and its impact on the society. The causes and scope of school violence are also included in this paper. Moreover different researches are provided in this study to demonstrate a comprehensible approach for understanding the problem of school violence and its effects.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Discussion4

Causes of School Violence5

Home environment and Family Background6

Easy Access to the Weapons6

Depression and Anxiety7

Lack of love and Attention7

Unsupportive Teachers7

Career7

Cyber Abuse8

The Scope of School Violence8

School Victimization through Bullying9

Violent Vs Nonviolent Crime10

References15

Research Paper on School Violence

Introduction

Severe acts of violence committed by young adults and children capture national headlines and also the public eye. The violent school shootings in the past, like the tragedies in Colorado, Arkansas, Jonesboro and Columbine high school in Littleton gathered the complete public, political and media attention. These austere types of violence are in fact quite unusual at schools, however there are numerous more frequent types of youth violence that do not engross shooting with a gun. These violence acts are although not as attention grabbing or high profile but are not less considerable as well. Adolescence violence, mainly violence on school grounds, ranges anywhere from teasing and bullying to more severe school shootings and homicides. (Dana, 1999) It's important to Control and prevent youth violence that occurs more frequently in order to overcome the issue of school violence that interrupts the educational goals of a country.

Discussion

It's not that only students are threatened by school violence; others like teachers, parents, staff and anyone who is involved in the regular functioning of the school is somehow affected by this aggression. The Center for the Prevention of School Violence defines school violence through a research-based perspective. According to that perspective; behaviors are categorized as violent if they infringe one of the following three conditions.

Behavior that contravene the educational mission of the school.

Behavior that defies school's climate of esteem.

Behavior that jeopardizes the ability of the school to be aggression free against property or persons and also free of weapons, drugs, disorders and disruptions. (Delbert & Beatrix, 2000)

This wide scale definition of violence is practical in planning and implementing preventative plans of action, but is too big an undertaking for a solitary discussion on school violence. Thus, here the definition of violence is limited to interpersonal aggressive behaviors or criminal acts committed by elementary, junior high and senior high school students that hold back student development and harm the school environment as well.

Historically schools have been considered haven from the violence that usually occurs on the streets and homes, and therefore a vast majority of parents were not scared of sending their children to school, but a widespread increase in schools violence grounded in the 1990s brought substantial attention to the problem and the understanding that schools are no longer safe sanctuary from violent crime. Especially, after the incident of Columbine shooting, two-thirds of U.S. citizens through a national Gallup poll affirmed that they have a feeling that a similar incident would likely to occur in their vicinity anytime. At the same time, a rising proportion of juveniles started reporting that they feel unsafe at school and also while they travel to and from school. (Lucinda, 2007)

Causes of School Violence

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