School violence: a qualitative case study

The Relationship Between School Bullying and Subjective Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of School Belonging

“…In fact, the current research on the impact of campus bullying on well-being is inconclusive. Some qualitative studies have pointed out, when individuals grow up, if they find themselves surrounded by bullying behaviors, such as physical harm, social exclusion, and verbal violence, individuals are more likely to have more depression, anxiety, nervousness, stress, fear, and other emotions, which brings them a more negative sense of happiness (Altun and Baker, 2010 ). At the same time, many empirical studies demonstrate that school bullying behavior has a great negative impact on students' subjective well-being.…”

“…Usually, campus violence such as bullying does have a negative impact on students' sense of school belonging and subjective well-being to some extent. It not only hinders the interpersonal communication between students and their peers, as well as their belonging and identification with their school (Osterman, 2000), but also directly weaken the satisfaction of students' school life and subjective well-being (Altun and Baker, 2010). In addition, some empirical studies have also found that a harmonious campus culture (such as students' subjective well-being is generally high, and full understanding and recognition of school culture) can reduce the probability of aggression and violence, including school bullying (Goldstein et al, 2008).…”

School Violence in the Philippines: A Study on Programs and Policies

“…The most effective (school) interventions appear to be those aimed at improving social and interpersonal skills and modifying attitudes and beliefs [11]. Altun and Baker [12] also support conducting seminal workshops on angermanagement along with lessons on puberty stage. A recent study also notes that schools who enjoy non-violence observe a variety of activities participated in by students, as opposed to those institutions who stress control and punishment [13].…”