What is school violence?

The term school violence defines the type of violent acts committed by students inside the school. It includes bullying, physical abuses, verbal abuses, brawl, shooting etc. Bullying and physical abuses are the most common forms of violence that is associated with school violence. However extreme cases such as shooting and murder have also been listed as school violence.

The main ingredients of school violence will be verbally abusive conversations, usage of drugs, physical aggravation/irritation and many more. General aspects in the violent behaviors of school going kids are fighting, assaulting, bullying, drug usage, drug dealing, weapons possession, sexual abuse, stealing, vandalism, etc.

Reasons
There are many reasons for school violence. It is mainly because of bullies inside the school. These bullies try to dominate and tame other students which could end up in a fight. However bullies and arrogant children are not the only reasons for school violence to happen. Parents, teachers, school authorities and friends have their share in influencing school violence.

If you see the influence of parents in school violence then they have the maximum contribution. If the parents are not responsible and caring towards their children then it is obvious that their child will grow to be an arrogant child because the child feels neglected and all alone. So it is very important that a parent gives sufficient care and love to their children in order to make sure that their child grows with a proper attitude. They need not do something special to make their child happy. Just a simple pat on the back, words of praise and appreciation can bear out their love and faith in themself. The only important thing for a parent is to be responsible.

Teachers also have the same contribution as that of a parent. A child spends nearly six hours at school and he is under the vigil of the teachers. So it is very important that these six hours are spent in a favorable atmosphere. The teachers should make sure that the child is not under any sort of disturbances from other bullies inside the class or do not have any problem that could possibly rise the instances of a school violence. If a teacher finds a bully child in the classroom then it is their responsibility to rectify the bully characteristics in that bully child.

What Causes School Violence

Understanding the causes of school violence is the best start in working to prevent it. The possible causes of school violence may be domestic abuse, lack of parental attention, gang activity, drugs, depression, anger, stress and anxiety, feeling powerless, media (movies, television, video games, the Internet), attention seeking and more.

Violence doesnt appear out of nowhere. Most of the time, a student who commits a violent act shows prior warning signs. Signals that might mean a child is on the edge.

Warning Signs

Aggressive behavior Abusive language Threats to others or talk of suicide Obsession with violence, war, weapons, fighting Talking or writing about violence Drawing violent images Hurting ones self or others Cruelty to animals Uncontrolled rage, temper Disciplinary problems Abuse of drugs and/or alcoholl Depression Victim of bullying Withdrawn, isolated, expressing hopelessness

What is bullying?
Bullying can be in the form of abusive language, making the student commit stupid and humiliating acts and physical abuse. Here are the types of abuse that are considered bullying:

Taunting Physical abuse Exclusion from groups

When we talk about school violence, one of the most important reasons that lead to it is bullying. There are students who are physically strong, come from affluent families and act as bullies by intimidating students who are poor, weak and timid by nature. These bullies enjoy the act of bullying other vulnerable students and in creating a sense of fear towards them in their minds. On the other hand, there are students who come from very poor backgrounds, homes where conflicts among parents are common, abuses are hurled at each other and even homes where the father comes home drunk and beats the mother. Students hailing from such backgrounds carry a lot of inner aggression and anger and this spills out in the form of violence in school. They turn into bullies and intimidate others.

Ways We Can Prevent School Violence

Something that students need to understand is that no matter how hard you try you may not always be able to stop someone from doing something wrong. But, you can do your part in getting educated about the things that may help yourself or someone else abused. A big part of the ways we can prevent school violence has to do with simply being aware of the people around you and being able to spot something that isnt quite right.

Advices for students to prevent school violence: - Take a positive attitude. - Learn about friendship and love - Share problems and provide solutions - Learn and tell the harmful effects of violence - Cooperation - Meditation relaxing the mind and the body. - Encourage hobbies - Discourage any kind of violent games - Inform immediately about violent behavior - Seek external help

You can learn more about school violence at: http://www.nssc1.org