Violence in schools: e-book addresses statistics and suggests preventive measures

Facing the wave of attacks and violence in schools, the socio-emotional education program LIV (Intelligent Life Laboratory) published preventive and supportive guidelines to help the school community.

The publication “Violence against schools: prevention strategies and encouragement of coexistence” was made in e-book format and is available for free.

The main objective was to contextualize the complex scenario that is invading schools in Brazil and around the world.

The educational program points out in its introduction that addressing issues ofviolence in schools it is a necessary action.

In addition, the publication addresses the depth of the theme, which involves social experiences, school experiences, emotional development and behavior.

In an interview with the Brazil Agency, the program’s pedagogical supervisor, Thauanne Rocha, reinforced that the digital book “has the objective of thinking about the perception of the phenomenon of violence, because it is something very complex”.

In the last 21 years, Brazil has suffered 23 attacks on Brazilian schools. A portion of these crimes were committed by students and former students of the attacked school units.

In Brazil, cases of this type only started to happen in the 2000s, but in the United States crimes in schools date back decades, which led the country's authorities to establish discussions and measures of security.

The LIV digital book addresses these and other data made available by institutes and universities to highlight the importance of observe the students and promote a welcoming school environment.

Both teachers and family members can be a support network to avoid situations of aggression or tragedies with fatal victims in schools.

Rocha reaffirms in the interview that everyone who interacts with students inside and outside the school is part of the school community and can be welcoming, listening and communicating references.

Violence in schools: prevention measures

It is important to perceive signs, be aware of the interests and changes in behavior of children and adolescents as these behavioral and emotional indications appear in all age groups of life school.

Thus, Rocha also points out that communication will not always be done verbally.

The first measure should be to define identification and prevention actions in the school environment. The school must structure collective measures, in addition to discussing social guidelines that value diversity and human rights.

Likewise, it is advisable to create spaces for dialogue to address mental health issuesabout empathy, anxiety and feelings of anguish.

In addition to data on the subject, the e-book has several suggestions for activities, dynamics and reading activities that can help in the training of students and teachers. Another tip is that all facts and news from the internet should be checked.

Finally, the e-book advises that the safety and socio-emotional health of students are a collective action that involves the participation of the entire school community, such as management, students, teachers and families so that the school is a place of conviviality and host.