Abstract
This study investigated the perceptions of students on forms and prevalence of violent behavior in Gweru urban district of Zimbabwe. Visual participatory methodology premised on both qualitative and quantitative paradigms was used. Drawings with focus group discussions were the main data collecting instruments. Participants were fifteen conveniently selected students attending a typical urban high school (females = 7, age range 15-17, males = 8, age range 14-18). Data on forms and prevalence of violence were collected from the students. The majority of the participants portrayed physical violence, vandalism and sexual harassment. It was recommended that schools must develop clear policies in an endeavor to reduce or eliminate violence. Schools Psychological Services must provide psychotherapy to individuals concerned. Visual participatory methodology, a new body of knowledge in Zimbabwe, is a vital tool for future researchers.
Highlights
Introduction and BackgroundIt has come to our attention and observation that violence appears to be on the increase in our institutions of learning
This study investigated the perceptions of students on forms and prevalence of violent behavior in Gweru urban district of Zimbabwe
We believed that by using visual participatory methodology to gather data, new insights and ideas would emerge from the study and this would bring about the greater understanding of the prevalence of violent behaviour that the researchers sought
Summary
Introduction and BackgroundIt has come to our attention and observation that violence appears to be on the increase in our institutions of learning. According to South African Council for Educators {SACE} (2011) the exact prevalence of violence in schools is unknown as many incidences go unreported. This has been attributed to the normalization of the problem in which the victim may feel that the case is not severe enough to be reported (Burton, 2008). Shoko (2012) reported a 92% prevalence of Gweru boy students fighting, kicking or being kicked as one of the forms of violence, and a 20% of the cases amongst girls were being sexually harassed This has been attributed to the normalization of the problem in which the victim may feel that the case is not severe enough to be reported (Burton, 2008). Shoko (2012) reported a 92% prevalence of Gweru boy students fighting, kicking or being kicked as one of the forms of violence, and a 20% of the cases amongst girls were being sexually harassed
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