Jordanian Social Science and Educational Science Students' Perspectives toward University Violence: Analysis and Suggestions for Prevention

Autor/in	Alazzi, Khaled
Titel	Jordanian Social Science and Educational Science Students' Perspectives toward University Violence: Analysis and Suggestions for Prevention
Quelle	In: College Student Journal, 53 (2019) 1, S.15-23 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0146-3934
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Student Motivation; Majors (Students); Males; Violence; Prevention; Low Achievement; Universities; Admission Criteria; School Policy; Financial Problems; Social Justice; Punishment; Cultural Influences; Foreign Countries; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulische Motivation; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Gewalt; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; University; Universität; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Zulassung; Schulpolitik; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Bestrafung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Ausland
Abstract	The aim of this study was to identify the attitudes of undergraduate students in the Jordanian universities toward university violence and to suggest a solution(s) to prevent this violence. The study used both a mixed method approach to collect data from a stratified random sample of 540 male students selected from three geographic areas. The study findings show factors that contribute most to university violence. Based on the student participants' perspectives, the factors are: academic problems, university policies and rules, social/cultural issues, economic problems, and application of law, punishment, and justice. The study result also revealed that students' violent behavior is not supported by Jordanian culture and tribes. Rather, it is grounded to justify such behavior. Data analyses also found a link between violence and social inequalities. To prevent violence, the students in the study suggested some solutions, included increasing extra-curricular activities, encouraging dialogue among students, applying justice to all students, and updating universities' curricula. In light of study findings recommendations were made. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01