2011, Number 4
Violence in children of elementary school
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 1-13
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ABSTRACT
Today, violence is considered a health problem by exploring what is required from an early age. At school level, elementary school students represent an important sample for the study of violence and allowing us to get closer to the origins of the problem at hand. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of school violence deployed in elementary students. Involving eight students (4 boys and 4 girls) between 8 and 11 years old from eight elementary schools from Xalapa- Veracruz. The qualitative method used was through the application of a Discussion Group. The results showed that in boys there is a greater manifestation of physical violence and psychological followed by the instrumentation lesser extent, among girls there are a greater manifestation of psychological and physical followed by the instrumentation. The places where violence occurs according to the children are primarily in open areas such as the concourse and hallways. It concludes that violence occurs in both boys and girls differently manifested, being more aggressive boys than girls, according to them.REFERENCES
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