School Violence

Introduction Violence among young people in society is increasing dramatically. Perhaps what is most alarming is that these violent acts are not only occurring on the streets, but in the school systems as well. School violence is defined as any physical or verbal attack on a person while on school grounds or on school property. In earlier decades, school violence merely involved delinquency and the occasional fight. However, school violence has become a problem which …

…solve the problem of school violence. However, this study concludes that the most effective way to decrease school violence is increasing school security in combination with conflict resolution programs and zero tolerance policies. School is traditionally seen as a safe haven for staff and students. However, in the past several yars, schools have become incrasinlgy associated with violence. With cooperation between parents, students, staff, and the community, the problem of school violence can be solved.