Year: 1995
Type: article
Abstract: This thesis investigates student perceptions of the nature of school violence.School personnel are reacting to perceived increases in school violence by implementing violence prevention programs, but there is a dearth of research to support the effectiveness of such programs or their relevance to the "root causes" of violence.The literature suggests a multitude of factors contribute to youth violence.This study focuses on selected aspects of the literature, specifically those addressing issues of psychological and social factors pertaining to family and peer relationships and exposure to violence through the media.Nine participants were selected for individual interviews on the basis of participation in a physical fight while on school premises, during designated school hours, for which they had been reprimanded by school administrators.Three participants were APPENDICES 1 6 8 .............
Source: Summit (Simon Fraser University)
Author: Barbara Ann Berglund
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2309192877