Citation

Chen JK, Astor RA. J. School Violence 2009; 8(1): 2.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15388220802067680

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study reports preliminary findings of a national survey on student violence against teachers in Taiwanese schools; 14,022 students from elementary to high school (grades 4 to 12) participate in this study. Students were given a structured and anonymous questionnaire including a scale for reporting their violent behavior against teachers. Findings suggest the prevalence of violence against teachers varies by gender, grade level, and school type. A majority of perpetrators reported engaging in violence because of a teacher's unreasonable expectations. Findings indicate that intervention programs need to focus on promoting the quality of teacher-student interactions as a major prevention variable.

Language: en