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

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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

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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.

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2021

EJ1315533