Examination of Aggression and School Attitudes of High School Students Exposed to Teacher Violence and Peer Bullying

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study primarily aimed to examine whether high school students’ exposure to teacher violence and peer bullying predicts their aggressive behaviors and attitudes toward school. The study group of the research included a total of 880 secondary education students (473 girls, 407 boys) (mean age: 16.26) studying in different cities of Turkey. The research utilized measures including “Personal Information Form,” “Teacher Violence Scale,” “Peer Bullying Scale Adolescent Form,” “Aggressive Behavior Scale,” and “School Attitude Scale.” The analyses performed showed that the variables exposure to teacher violence (β=.304) and peer bullying (β=.281) explained 26% of students’ aggression variance. Similarly, exposure to teacher violence (β= −.302) and exposure to peer bullying (β= −.109) predicted students’ school attitudes by 14%. The findings were discussed in line with the relevant literature.