Research is unclear as to whether the level of violence in schools is increasing or
decreasing. Regardless, it is higher than anyone would prefer. Therefore, it is essential
that information on the nature and effects of violence in our schools, as well as methods
for coping with and preventing such violence be gathered. It is also essential that the
impact on different populations be explored. This study presents quantitative and
qualitative research on the experience and psychological impact of school violence on
rural Alberta teachers specifically. Sixty-eight teachers from a rural Alberta school
division were surveyed to determine what forms of school violence they had experienced,
the impact it has had on them, and their suggestions for preventing and coping with
school violence in the future. Data collected determined that the rates of school violence
against teachers remain high. The most commonly experienced form of school violence
was verbal insults, with the prevalence of all incidents decreasing as the severity
increased. Students and parents were the most likely perpetrators of school violence
against teachers. Data gathered revealed significant emotional, physical, and career
impact symptoms as a result of school violence. Survey participants strongly endorsed
numerous techniques for coping with and preventing school violence, the most common
being polices for dealing with school violence. Violence against teachers within rural
Alberta schools was determined to be a serious social and psychological issue that cannot
be overlooked. / xvi, 214 leaves ; 29 cm
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:ALU.w.uleth.ca/dspace#10133/3284 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Zimmer, Chelcie |
| Contributors | Gunn, Thelma |
| Publisher | Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, c2012, Education |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | Thesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education) |
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