STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING PHYSICAL AND VERBAL VIOLENCE IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH CHARACTER EDUCATION APPROACHES: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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School Violence, Verbal Violence, Character Education, Bullying Prevention, Social-Emotional Learning.Abstract
Physical and verbal violence in schools remains a significant issue that affects students’ psychological well-being, social development, and academic performance. Verbal violence is reported to occur more frequently than physical violence; however, it often receives less attention. Contributing factors include individual, family, and social aspects, as well as the influence of digital media, particularly in the form of cyberbullying. This study employs a qualitative approach using a literature review method to analyze strategies for preventing school violence through a character education approach. The findings indicate that character education, which fosters values such as empathy, responsibility, and mutual respect, is effective in reducing students’ aggressive behavior. The integration of character values into the learning process, the habituation of positive behaviors, and reinforcement through social-emotional learning (SEL) have been shown to enhance the effectiveness of prevention efforts. However, challenges such as limited supervision and low levels of family involvement remain significant barriers. This study emphasizes that the systematic, collaborative, and sustainable implementation of character education is a key strategy for creating a safe, supportive, and conducive school environment that promotes students’ overall development
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