Sport as a preventing/encouraging factor for reduction of violence at schools

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of sports as a prevention/encouraging factor for reducing violence in schools in the East Jerusalem region from the point of view of teachers, as well as this study also showed the role of physical education classes in reducing violence between students as well as between teachers and students. To achieve the goal of the study was conducted on a sample of (24) teachers through interviews and direct questions related to the subject matter of the study. In this study, the researcher used more than one method to use the descriptive method, where reference to the previous literature on the subject to illustrate the theoretical background of the study. The interview and statistical analysis tool were also used. In addition, information was collected from 1,200 students through the validated questionnaires, California School Climate and Safety Survey-Short form by Álvarez García, David, et al. (2011) and School Violence Questionnaire-Revised by Furlong, Michael J., et al (2005). The researcher divided his study into five chapters that dealt in the first chapter with the structure of the study and of the objectives and problems and study questions and hypotheses and previous studies. The second chapter presented the researcher to the theoretical framework, as well as he did in the third chapter, while the fourth chapter between the study procedures and methods of analysis, while the fifth chapter put in it the results of the analysis and recommendations. The study recommended: 1- Increasing interest in sports activity within the school works to reduce the rate of violence significantly 2- Increasing the number of sports classes per class from two times a week to three, for example, provides the appropriate atmosphere for students to relieve psychological well-being and get rid of stress, tension and daily routine. 3- The diversity of sports activities is necessary in order to take into account the individual differences of students, and this works to satisfy their desires and tendencies and direct their energies in a positive matter, enabling them to learn skills and moral values 4- The interest in sports activities, whether during or after school hours, will enhance the student and create an incentive for him to achieve academic excellence. 5- The timing of the sport class has a great impact on the belonging of the students, and it works on the calmness of the students during the lessons during the school day. 6- The sports teacher is responsible for planning sports activities in a manner that they are varied and continuous to suit the students' preferences. 7- Coordination with civil society institutions in order to sponsor sports activities after school as they have a great impact on creating harmony and creating friendships among students. 8- The necessity of fully equipped sports facilities and halls in order to provide students with various life and mental skills.