School Violence and its Implications on Secondary School Student’s Academic Performance in Nigeria
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The paper explained the concept of school violence in secondary school and the causes of school violence which include; desperation and despair, mob spirit, hatred and jealousy, alcohol and drug abuse, lax criminal-justice systems, false religion, low self-worth, witnessing violence in the home and many others. It also talked about the types of violence such as the violence of teachers to students, intimidation, exclusion, sexual violence, and so on. The paper also highlighted the effects of school violence on students’ academic performance which leads to internalizing abuse-related distress as a harsh consequence of poor academic performance. It also highlighted some measures to adopt to minimize school violence which include an adaptation of physical security measures, and implement of policies designed to prevent violence. Conclusively, there is an increased need to address the effects of violence on academic progress and the pro-social classroom behavior of students.
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