Cause Of School Violence

The scenario I have chosen to write about was concerning an 11-year-old boy who has been suspended from school for fighting. This scenario struck a chord with me because my husband went through something similar when he was a child. He was suspended from lunch for the rest of the school year since he was fighting and arguing with other children. To better understand why he was behaving in this manner, we must look at his childhood and family dynamics. My husband’s parents divorced when he was four years old and he lived with his mother and two sisters. Their home life was quite stressful because they did not have much money for food and other luxuries. Therefore, his mother worked two jobs, and his older sister had to watch the younger

It is rare for school violence to result in death. However, many youths experience nonfatal injuries such as broken bones, cuts, bruises, and many suffer from damages to their health that is not visible such as depression, feelings of isolation, and anxiety. Unfortunately, some school violence might lead to severe injuries that can cause permanent damage to the victim. According the CDC, in 2012 there were “about 749,200 nonfatal violent victimizations at school among students 12 to 18 years of age” (Understanding School Violence). Male students are more likely to get into a physical fight in school than female students. This is consistent within each race, grade level, and ethnicity (Physical Fighting by Youth | Child Trends. n.d). The school environment may reduce social problems and anger issues through education. However, on the contrary, it can also stir aggression and victimization through formation of peer

2009. p.g 311). Considering how common divorce is, many children believe it is somehow their fault and it can affect their behavior in some ways. Children of divorced parents may be affected in their school performance, which in turn cause them to fall behind their peers. These experiences for the child could produce feelings of anxiety, rejection, sadness, and low self-esteem. One form a child expressing their feelings about their parents separating is by externalizing the problem. These behaviors include delinquency, aggression, and disobedience. A child of divorced parents has a high rate of externalizing their problems compared to children of two parent families (Shaw, D., & Ingoldsby, E. n.d.). If a child is attending school and experiencing many of these issues, it is understandable if they act out with their peers especially during times where there is less adult