Factors associated with School Violence among secondary school
Abstract
Violence among secondary school students has reached such a magnitude that aggressive behaviors tend to be normalized or even justified by those who perpetrate, witness, or experience them. This trend is not exclusive to the local context but is also reflected at the national and international levels, as evidenced by the steady increase in reported cases within educational institutions. The objective of this study was to analyze the social and cultural factors is relate to school violence among first-grade students at Escuela Secundaria Técnica Industrial No. 97, located in the municipality of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. A quantitative, correlational methodology was employed, utilizing a cross-sectional design for data collection. The sample comprised 54 students; the data collection technique was the survey, and the measurement instrument was a questionnaire. The main findings reveal the presence of school violence driven by the need to fit in with peers. Cultural factors, including upbringing, beliefs, and customs, significantly the associate school violence, which manifests in both physical and verbal forms. The social factor of the peer group significantly is related school violence among students. This article highlights the importance of addressing the adolescent age group in order to redirect their behavioral patterns through the involvement of educational stakeholders, thereby fostering holistic development conducive to healthy coexistence.
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