School Violence in Vietnamese Schools Today and Some Solutions

Journal of Critical Reviews

ISSN- 2394-5125 Vol 7, Issue 14, 2020 SCHOOL VIOLENCE IN VIETNAMESE SCHOOLS TODAY AND SOME SOLUTIONS

1Nguyen Thi Ngoc, 2Nguyen Thi Thanh, 3Le Thuy Linh

1University of Education, Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam 2Hong Duc University, Vietnam 3Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam

Received:16.04.2020 Revised: 21.05.2020 Accepted: 20.06.2020

Abstract Currently, school violence is a fairly common problem and is taking place in all different classes and levels in many parts of the world in general and in Vietnam in particular. School violence not only occurs in boys but also in girls, not only among students but also violence against students. This is one of the problems that seriously affect learning activities, physical health and student morale. At present, the violence is becoming more and more complicated in terms of size and nature of the incident. Many families and schools have become much more concerned about this issue because of the serious consequences it has caused. This article is done with the desire to find some useful solutions to create a more meaningful learning environment.

Keywords: school violence, student, teacher, mental, physical.

INTRODUCTION books, but has forgotten the task of educating people. In According to statistics of the police industry in the first quarter addition, life changes too quickly, people busy running for of 2019 alone, there were 310 cases of school violence across money has lost the value of some parts of the teachers and the country, mostly in the middle and high school age groups. staff in the school [3]. Thereby we can see the seriousness of this problem. Education authorities from central to local levels have issued many direct The cause from the family guidelines to strengthen the prevention of school violence to The education and care from the family is very important in each school. Although there is a lot of guidance from all levels, shaping the personality of students. It is the improper teaching there is a need for a process for these solutions to be of parents, often scolding their children is also the cause of successfully implemented [1]. school violence. Society is growing too fast, parents are busy at work, from which little attention is paid to their children or SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES parents who are stressed and relieved by domestic violence on Concept of school violence their own children. Such domestic violence is not uncommon. Violent behavior is defined as an act of intentionally using Level II and Level III are extremely sensitive periods for physical force or authority to threaten or commit an act students, so a single negative impact from family and society against yourself, another person or group of people or a can cause so injuries cannot be healed, forming improper community, causing or causing violence. increase the personalities leading to school violence [4]. likelihood of causing injury, death, psychological damage, affecting development causing loss [2]. The cause from the social side Social factors are one of the causes of current school violence. School violence is a violent behavior with a wide range of When exposed to violent environments in movies, books, the manifestations. School violence is the term used to describe internet or socializing with the bad sectors of society, students violent behaviors in the school environment, or violent acts of will become more negative, thereby leading to violent acts. school age. Included in this term are a range of acts of violence Force [5]. of varying degrees, from non-verbal toverbal, from simple actions to acts of hostility, aggression, vandalism, and injury. Consequences even harm others [3]. Affecting the student himself Although there has been no consistent definition of school School violence has serious physical consequences. Light violence in the research community, we can understand, with wounds can be bruises or scratches. But the worst is taking such definitions, that school violence is intentional acts, use away the lives of innocent students, leaving grief for families the force or power of a student or teacher against students, and schools. Children who are mentally abused or verbally teachers or others and vice versa. These may be physical abused often feel hurt, depressed, depressed. Children are violence, emotional violence, sexual violence, language stressed when they are obsessed, scared about how to deal violence, financial coercion, or other acts that may cause with bullies. This can last for a long time, making them afraid physical harm. mentally or physically for the victim [2]. of going to school, being unable to focus on their studies, and potentially leading to depression [6]. The cause of school violence The cause from the students themselves Affecting their family The age of 12-17 is the time of great physiological changes in Parents will not be happy with their child's school violence. the human body. At this stage, students' psychology is very The common solution for parents is to scold or even beat sensitive and their personal ego is very large, so just needing children. This directly increases the frustration among the the stimulating effects from the outside world also makes children and makes the conflict between parents and children them follow them, leading to many school fights. It is also the larger. The family atmosphere became stressful. Furthermore, cause of school violence in Vietnam. recent school violence has claimed the lives of innocent students. For any family, this pain cannot be compensated [5]. The cause from the school School violence is also partly caused by schools when Affecting the school Vietnamese education is too focused on the knowledge in Not only is the victim adversely affected by the violent behavior, the school atmosphere becomes heavy, stressful

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with fear, insecurity always envelops. Repeated violence will School violence can be between a student and a student but cause physical and mental harm to the victim and adversely can also be acts of council and school violence involving affect the general learning environment because they do not outsiders, so there is disorientation. The social self that it feel safe at their own school [7]. There are not many cases of causes is not small [8]. students refusing to go to school for fear of being teased or beaten by friends. This shows that the school is no longer Methods of collecting information healthy and has become a fear of students. This article is supported to complete the survey of 100 students at some schools. The students are in a school Affecting the society environment so the objectivity and reality of the data will be Today, there are students who blatantly argue back, even clearer. The survey results are collated and analyzed after the hitting teachers right on the podium, friends fighting, hitting learners complete the questionnaire. each other quite often. It is these actions that have even overshadowed the traditional cultural features of the society, RESULTS OF DISCUSSION showing an alarming moral decline and behavioral deviation. To better understand the current situation of school violence in Vietnam, as well as students ’level of concern about this Moreover, acts of school violence are also a significant factor issue, the first questions have been mentioned as the figure causing social disorder. Violent incidents not only occur on below. school property but also occur mostly outside the school.

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40 Very serious 28 30 22 Serious 20 Not serious 10

0 Question 1

Figure 1: Current situation of school violence in Vietnam

In figure 1, responding to question 1: “What do you think violence happens at all levels. According to figure 2 below, about violence in your school today?”, about 62% of the they see that school violence is the most prevalent at the lower respondents perceived that school violence in Vietnam is secondary level, and at the university level it is almost non- currently serious. 22% think it is very serious. The rest think existent. that the school force is normal (accounting for 28%). School

50 42 40 35 Very often 30 Often 20 13 Sometimes 10 10 Never

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Figure 2: The frequency of school violence

In figure 2, the frequency of school violence is objectively this is a situation we should take into consideration. And, by assessed by students, 10% of them sometimes never see designing the third question, it makes it clear the levels of school violence, but many of of them see it often. That means violence of some schools today.

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40 37 Infrom your school 30 Tell your parents 20 15 Keep silence 10

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Figure 3: The levels of school violence

Regarding the issues directly related to school violence, CONCLUSION according to figure 3 above, many (48%) of them have been School violence is increasingly present in the psychological life victims or have been in trouble with school violence and chose of students, families, schools and society; it is a wake-up call silense. Only a few talk wo their parents or inform school and for those who really care about young and similar generations. this is one thing we shold care about. The future of the country, will still take a lot of time, effort, and wealth to solve the problem of school violence. 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