School Violence: Reflections on the Scenarios of its Occurrence

• Main Authors: Elaine Prodócimo, Rosiane Gonçalves Coelho Silva, Raquel Rodrigues Costa, Paulo Vitor Bognoli Mattosinho
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2014-06-01
• Series: Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa
• Subjects: Violencia escolar; aula; escuela
• Online Access: http://redie.uabc.mx/redie/article/view/513

This study aims to analyze the spaces of occurrence of school aggression from the standpoint of individuals who have experienced, witnessed or committed such acts. It also aims at understanding and reflecting on the dynamics of the relationships established in these contexts. It was conducted a survey with 2,793 students from 17 public schools in eight states. A questionnaire developed by a team of researchers from the University of Lisbon was applied. The results indicate a predominance of situations of aggression in the classroom, followed by the recess. There was also a predominance of individual aggression. The students spend most of their time in school at the classrooms, someway, it is expected that this would be the space where conflicts even violent acts occur. However, there is a constant presence of the teacher and a small number of students, which demonstrates that the acts are performed in the presence of the adult responsible for the group.