Exposé :
Thème : Violence at school
School violence refers to violence that takes place in a school setting. This
includes violence on school property, on the way to or from school,and at
members of the school staff; however, violence by fellow students is the most
common.
I°) types of school violence :
School violence can take many forms. These are some of the types of school
violences :
physical violence : which includes any kind of physical
aggression, the use of weapons, as well as criminal acts
like theft or arson.
psychological violence : which includes emotional and
verbal abuse. This May involve insulting, threatening,
ignoring, isolation, rejecting, name calling, humiliating,
ridiculing, rumor mongering, lying, or punishing another
person.
sexual violence : which includes sexual harrassement,
sexual intimidation, unwanted touching, sexual coercion,
and rape.
Bullying : which can take physical psychological, or
sexual forms and is characterized by repeated and
intentional aggression toward another person.
Cyberbullying : which includes sexual or psychological
abuse by people connected through school on social
media or other online platforms this may involve
posting false informaton ,hurtful comments, malecious
rumors,or embrassing photos or videos online
cyberbullying can also take the form of excluding
someone from online groups or networks.
Ii°) causes of school violence :
There often is not a simple,straightforward reason why
someone engages in school violence a child may have
been bullied or rejected by a peer, may be under a lot of
academic pressure, or may be enacting something they
have seen at home, in their neighborhood, on television,
or in a video game.
These are some of the risk factors that can make a child
more likely to commit school violence : poor academic,
prior history of violence, mental health .condition,
witness or being a victim of violence, alcohol, drug, or
tobacco use, access to weapons, prior history of
violence.
Iii°) impact of school violence :
Below, Dr .Daramus explains how school violence can
affect children who commit, experience, and witness it,
as well as their parents.
A°/Impact on children commiting violence :
Children who have been victims of violence or exposed
to it in some capacity
Sometimes believe that becoming violent is the only way
they, ll ever be safe .when they commit violence , they
may experience a sense of satisfaction when their
emotional need for strength or safety is satisfied.That, s
short-lived however, because they start to fear
punishment or retribution, which triggers anger that can
sometimes lead to more violence if they are scared of
what might happen to them if they do not protect
themselves .
B°/Impact on parents :
Parents react to school violence in all kinds of ways.
Some parents encourage their children to bully others,
believing that violence is strength . Some try to teach
their children how to act in a way that won,t attract
bullying or other violence, but that never works and it
may teach the child to blame themselves for being
bullied.
Iv°)recognizing the signs of school violence :
It can be helpful to look out for warning signs of violence
, which can include : talking about or playing with
weapons of any kind, harming pets or other animals,
talking about violence, violent movies, or violent game,
speaking or acting aggressively.
It is important to report these signs to parents,
teachers, or school autorities.The child may need help
and support, and benefit from intervention
V°)preveting school violence :
Dr Daramus shares some steps that can help prevent
school violence :
C°/Report it to the school : report any hint of violent
behavior to school authorities. Tips can be a huge help
in fighting school violence. Many schools allow students
to report tips anonymously.
D°/Inform adults : children who witness or experience
violence should keep telling adults (parents, teachers,
and counselors)until someone does something. If an
School violence can be traumatic for everyone involved,
particularty children. It is important to take steps to
prevent it because children who witness or experience
school violence may suffer physical and mental health
consequence that can persist well into adulthood.
