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Ndwandwe, Ntokozo Dennis; Adigun, Olufemi Timothy – Journal of School Violence, 2023
The aim of this study was to discuss issues of school-based violence and how some secondary schools have been able to achieve relative peace. Framed by the Integrative Peace Theory, the study provided answers to three research questions. The qualitative research design was employed, and data was collected with semi-structured interviews and focus…
Descriptors: Peace, Teaching Methods, School Violence, Prevention
Lucy-Gulley, Darlett – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the United States Anti-Bullying Legislations in preventing, minimizing, and eliminating bullying in secondary schools in instances where shootings have occurred and maintaining student accountability. This researcher considered how applying the social learning and criminal justice deterrence theories…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Program Effectiveness, Bullying, Prosocial Behavior
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Adhia, Avanti; Schleimer, Julia P.; Mazza, James – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Schools are important venues for addressing interpersonal violence among youth. However, it is unclear to what extent school violence prevention practices have been implemented across states and over time. This study examined trends in the percentage of US secondary schools that engaged in practices related to violence prevention (eg,…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Secondary School Students, Prevention, School Violence
Salvatore Robert D'Angelo – ProQuest LLC, 2024
My dissertation studies the relationship between counseling and violence within U.S. schools. Much of the research on school security and school safety tends to lean heavily on routine activities theory and other opportunity theories, which limits the study of other factors critically relevant to this topic such as school climate. This…
Descriptors: School Safety, School Counseling, Educational Environment, School Violence
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Karen A. Patte; Mahmood R. Gohari; Kristen M. Lucibello; Richard E. Bélanger; Ann H. Farrell; Scott T. Leatherdale – Journal of School Violence, 2024
We examined bullying victimization spanning from before the pandemic to the two school years post COVID-19 onset in adolescents. We used survey data from Canadian secondary school students collected during the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 academic years. Generalized Estimating Equations models were used to estimate the population average odds of…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, School Violence, Pandemics
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Oriol, Xavier; Miranda, Rafael; Amutio, Alberto – Journal of School Nursing, 2021
Bullying and sexual harassment are considered widespread public health concerns because they may have negative effects on physical and mental health. However, more studies are necessary that relate these forms of victimization and their overlap with subjective well-being. This study explores the prevalence and association between different forms…
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Life Satisfaction, Sexual Harassment