Summary
1 - Problem behaviour and prevention
The description of problem behaviour in school education in Flanders and the integral approach to prevention of it are the central themes of this article. After having situated the in Flanders dominant criminological approach of field research and the commonly used concepts and notions of problem behaviour, we make a review of existing empirical quantitative studies in four steps. First we go deeper into (a) figures on ‘general well-being’ within the school system, to make in a next step (b) an analysis of official figures of juvenile delinquency in general and than to concentrate on (c) self-report studies of juvenile delinquency in general and (d) within school education. Deklerck Johan, Leuven Institute of Criminology (LINC)
2 - Schools being tested by violence
This contribution analyses the manner in which the scientific field and the political debate take shape in the field of "violence" and "deviance » in schools in the French-speaking Community of Belgium. After having catalogued the sparse quantitative data available, the article reviews the main research conducted within three disciplines (social psychology, sociology, criminology). Four models of intelligibility of violence in schools have emerged, referring back to different social action and deviance concepts. The last part compares these models to proposals that provide the structure of public action in education (both in terms of the content of decrees and through the experiences recorded in the field). Verhoeven Marie, GIRSEF, Catholic University of Louvain
Serhadlioglu Eliz, GIRSEF, Catholic University of Louvain
3 - Deviant behaviour and violence in Luxembourg schools
Based on national reviews and current systematic research the present paper analyses the frequency and evolution of deviant—especially violent—behaviour in Luxembourg schools. Findings are presented in terms of how the students and teachers percieve the respective situation themselves. The empirical results for Luxembourg give an account of the incidence rates of different forms of deviant behaviour and violence in comparison with other (European) countries. In addition, specific methods of prevention and reduction of deviant and violent behaviour that have recently been used and evaluated in Luxembourg will be presented. The report closes with a preview of future developments and recommendations. Steffgen Georges, University of Luxembourg
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Research into violence in schools in Spain developed from the second half of the 90’s as part of a wider concern with juvenile violence. Studies on the subject progressed tentatively. Initially, the objects of the research focused on considering pupils as a threat to teachers and to their peers whereas, nowadays, the approach includes the impact made by the school and social context. Some studies focus on a reduction of violent events in school over recent years. However, there are still research subjects to explore from the criminological point of view. Rodriguez Basanta Anabel, Association Centro de Estudios de Seguridad
Salarich I Banus Anna, Association Centro de Estudios de Seguridad
5 - European trends in research into violence and deviance in schools
This article has set itself the task of putting into perspective the European trends in research into violence in schools, the dominant definitions, the preferred methodologies, their underlying problems, and the type of data available. It questions the implications, simultaneously shedding light on grey areas. It is based particularly on national summaries from approximately ten European countries produced as part of the CRIMPREV action financed by the European Commission and coordinated by the European Group of Research into Normativeness (GERN =Groupe Européen de Recherches sur les Normativités) while also making use of international reports. This investigation is attempting to clear the way for future research work. Carra Cécile, IUFM du Nord/Pas de Calais-Université d'Artois, RECIFES, CESDIP-CNRS
6 - Extra - Stakes of violence in education in Africa
The phenomenon of violence at the school in Africa is less and less eclipsed. More and more decision-makers are concerned about it. Non Governmental Organizations NGO) and researchers begin taking a particular interest on this question. Although embryonic, the production of data knows some advances. From existent researches, some forms of violence which seem to be particular to Africa need to be explored much more in depth. These forms of acts of violence lift the curtain on a certain number of concerns. Important stakes for education in Africa or even for social peace commands the draft of researchers around these problems. Lompo Joseph Dougoudia, Université de Koudougou, Burkina Faso
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