BETWEEN DIALOGUE AND COERCION: ADOLESCENT AGGRESSION IN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT FROM A FAMILY–SCHOOL PERSPECTIVE
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.6146Keywords:
Adolescent Aggression, Family Discipline, School Coexistence, School ClimateAbstract
Adolescent violence is linked to individual, family and school-related factors. This exploratory study examined perceptions of aggression among 40 pupils (aged 11 to 15) and their families at an urban school in Colombia. Two questionnaires were used to assess perceived, perpetrated and experienced aggression, disciplinary methods and conflict resolution strategies. The results reveal discrepancies: most adolescents do not consider themselves aggressive, whilst parents report physical, verbal and emotional aggression. Parents emphasise corrective practices that adolescents perceive as unfair or ineffective, highlighting generational differences in how aggression and discipline are conceptualised. The study highlights the value of coordinated action between the school and the family to reduce aggression and improve the school climate.
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