Comparison of the Perceptions of Administrators, Teachers, and Students on School Violence in Jamaica and Canada

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  In Roundtable Session: Issues in Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention

Abstract

This study aims to compare the perceptions of administrators, teachers and students on school violence in Jamaica and Canada. It examined the current state, the causes, the effects and prevention programs on school violence in Jamaican and Canadian schools. With half of students in both countries claiming that violent incidents occurring at their schools, schools have more work to do in making their schools safe. Results indicate that policy-related prevention strategies are not effective in reducing the incidence of violent acts. It is time to seriously look at policies related prevention strategies as well as curricular based programs that will help students choose non-violent means to settle differences between their peers.

Authors

• Susan Rebecca Anderson, The University of the West Indies - Mona Campus

• Peter Yee Han Joong, University of Western Ontario

• Disraeli M. Hutton, University of the West Indies