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ERIC Number: EJ930194
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Aug
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0886-2605
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Violence against Teachers: Prevalence and Consequences
Wilson, Catherine M.; Douglas, Kevin S.; Lyon, David R.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v26 n12 p2353-2371 Aug 2011
Data collected from 731 teachers were used to examine the consequences of violence directed toward teachers while in the workplace. Analyses showed that the majority of respondents (n = 585, 80.0%) had experienced school-related violence--broadly defined--at one point in their careers. Serious violence (actual, attempted, or threatened physical violence) was less common, but still common enough to be of concern (n = 202, 27.6%). Violence predicted physical and emotional effects, as well as teaching-related functioning. In addition, a model with fear as a potential mediator revealed that both fear and violence were independently predictive of these negative outcomes. Finally, analyses showed that, in general, women reported higher levels of physical symptoms compared to men. We discuss the implications of violence against teachers in terms of personal consequences and the implications for mental health professionals working in an educational setting. (Contains 1 figure, 3 tables, and 9 notes.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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