Abstract

• This study aims to investigate strategies for managing school violence, focusing on identifying commonly used violence management strategies and examining the relationship between these strategies and incidents of violence. Using a mixed-methods approach, surveys, interviews and documentary analysis were conducted with 1,430 high school students and 36 teachers for quantitative data, along with 12 teachers for qualitative insights, selected through multistage sampling. The reliability of the questionnaire was high (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.90). Data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, descriptive statistics, and Pearson correlation. Six key strategies for managing school violence were identified: behavioral management strategy, safety-related strategy, curriculum-based strategy, early identification and intervention strategy, response strategy, and recovery strategy. Teachers predominantly employed response, safety-related, early identification, and behavioral management strategies. A negative correlation was found between school violence perpetration and the use of these strategies, suggesting that greater implementation is linked to reduced violence. This study highlights the importance of a holistic approach to violence management, engaging teachers, students, parents, and the community. It offers valuable insights for educators and policymakers seeking to improve the overall learning experience, create safer school environments and building peaceful society.