Educator Experiences as Victims of School Violence: Emerging Perspectives and Research

Kailyn Bare, Susan D. McMahon, Elena Gonzalez Molina, Cori Tergesen, Kayleigh E. Zinter

Source Title: Research Anthology on Interventions in Student Behavior and Misconduct

ISBN13: 9781668463154|ISBN10: 1668463156|EISBN13: 9781668463161

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6315-4.ch040

MLA

Bare, Kailyn, et al. "Educator Experiences as Victims of School Violence: Emerging Perspectives and Research." Research Anthology on Interventions in Student Behavior and Misconduct, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 755-779. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6315-4.ch040

APA

Bare, K., McMahon, S. D., Gonzalez Molina, E., Tergesen, C., & Zinter, K. E. (2022). Educator Experiences as Victims of School Violence: Emerging Perspectives and Research. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Interventions in Student Behavior and Misconduct (pp. 755-779). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6315-4.ch040

Chicago

Bare, Kailyn, et al. "Educator Experiences as Victims of School Violence: Emerging Perspectives and Research." In Research Anthology on Interventions in Student Behavior and Misconduct, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 755-779. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6315-4.ch040

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Abstract

Educator experiences with violence and aggression have traditionally been overlooked. However, growing research has found these professionals are at risk of frequent victimization in the workplace. This chapter synthesizes literature from the past two decades to provide readers an overview of violence against educators, including prevalence and types of aggression, school climate, demographic, and other precipitating factors, as well as common outcomes. Since these aggressive incidents often do not involve the criminal justice system, the potential applicability of restorative justice practices is discussed. An overview of a new APA task force to study into this phenomenon will be provided, along with a discussion of the perceived impacts of COVID-19 on teacher safety. Theory, research, practice, and policy implications for further understanding teacher experiences, reducing risk of aggression, and ensuring safe school environments are outlined.