Authors :
Irum Zeb; Aashiq; Yan Zhang; Habib Elahi; Tahir
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8008355
Abstract :
This study aims to examine the causes of
student violence in higher secondary schools and its
impact on academic performance. Survey method was
used where the sample consisted of 300 students (155
male and 145 female) from Hazara Division of Pakistan
and was selected through simple random stratified
sampling. A 27-item questionnaire with a five-point
Likert scale was used to collect the data. The structural
relationships among the variables were measured using
the PLS-SEM approach. The results revealed that
psychological factors such as depression, anxiety,
impulsivity, and a history of trauma or abuse, as well as
social factors such as family, peers, and community,
played a significant role in the incidence of violence
among students. Environmental factors, including the
design and layout of school buildings, low-income
families, lack of access to basic needs, and exposure to
media, were also found to be contributing factors. These
causes of violence negatively impacted the academic
performance of students. To prevent and control
violence, it is necessary to spread and revive social work
services at the societal level and within schools. These
findings can inform interventions aimed at reducing
violence among students and improving their academic
performance.
Keywords :
Peace, Violence, Academic Performance.
This study aims to examine the causes of
student violence in higher secondary schools and its
impact on academic performance. Survey method was
used where the sample consisted of 300 students (155
male and 145 female) from Hazara Division of Pakistan
and was selected through simple random stratified
sampling. A 27-item questionnaire with a five-point
Likert scale was used to collect the data. The structural
relationships among the variables were measured using
the PLS-SEM approach. The results revealed that
psychological factors such as depression, anxiety,
impulsivity, and a history of trauma or abuse, as well as
social factors such as family, peers, and community,
played a significant role in the incidence of violence
among students. Environmental factors, including the
design and layout of school buildings, low-income
families, lack of access to basic needs, and exposure to
media, were also found to be contributing factors. These
causes of violence negatively impacted the academic
performance of students. To prevent and control
violence, it is necessary to spread and revive social work
services at the societal level and within schools. These
findings can inform interventions aimed at reducing
violence among students and improving their academic
performance.
Keywords :
Peace, Violence, Academic Performance.
