Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.59549/n.166.1-2.3
Hostile and Violent Behaviour of Teachers Towards Their Colleagues in School
Vesna Bilić
orcid.org/0000-0003-2306-5803
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Sažetak
Although various types of violence exist and are widespread in modern schools, little is said or known about violence among teachers.
Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the occurrence and progression of violence among school teachers and, based on literature, to identify and analyse the manifestations and characteristics and to systematise evidence on risk factors and consequences.
Recent prevalence studies analysed in the introduction suggest that overall peer violence, as well as its individual forms (physical, verbal, relational and cyberbullying, as well as violent activities related to work, i.e., attacks on the quality of the victim's work), represent a growing, serious problem in schools. Therefore, individual (traits of victims, perpetrators and observers) and contextual risk factors (broader social context and circumstances and conditions in the school) that contribute to or can predict violence have been systematised. Lack of consideration and respect among colleagues often escalates into violence, resulting in the perception of subjective stress and negative affective reactions (sadness, anger, humiliation, etc.) and serious consequences for the physical and mental health (anxiety, depression, etc.) of victims, which is reflected in their personal and professional lives and educational work, ultimately strongly contributing to a toxic atmosphere in schools.
In conclusion, it is pointed out that more attention should be paid to relationships between teachers, and preventive activities should be undertaken to combat this type of violence, as well as to create necessary recommendations, protocols and regulations.
Ključne riječi
consequences of violence; horizontal violence; relationships between teachers; risk factors; victims
Hrčak ID:
332340
URI
Datum izdavanja:
17.6.2025.
Posjeta: 1.188 *