Introduction

This research book explores possible causes and effects of violence in schools. The author elucidates different methods teachers, administrators, and government can use to prevent violence and weapons in schools.

Chapter One

Chapter one examines the increase of the level of violence in schools globally using the United States as a case study. The author explains what school violence is. He suggests a number of solutions to reduce school violence globally.

Chapter Two

The author defines and investigates students' aggressive behavior. He states that aggressive behavior may be physical (hitting, stabbing, shooting) or verbal (insulting, demeaning, shouting) and also active or passive.

Chapter Three

In chapter three, the author investigates weapons found in schools, the pattern of school violence, and what influences adolescents' violent behavior, such as social media, video games, uncensored television advertisements, and movies.

Chapter Four

In chapter four, the author demonstrates different cases of teenagers' violence behavior at schools and elucidates on what leads to student violence behavior.

Chapter Five

In chapter five, different methods on how to prevent violence behavior and weapons in schools are explored.

Chapter Six

In chapter six, the author recommends nine steps needed to reduce school violence and students' aggressive behavior.

About the Author

The author is a professional Educationist, serving as a Principal in schools and colleges in charge of academics—curriculum design and moderation. He lectures in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics at both high school and university levels. He is a professional member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), a member of the Nigeria Teachers Association, and others.

He married Mrs. Mercy Rorlins (née Maria Mercy Igberaese) in 2007, and they are blessed with two children, Greatness Uwaghosa Rorlins and Goodnews Confidence Rorlins, who are currently instruments in the hands of God at their tender age.

Dr. Gabriel Rorlins is currently the Vice President of Hill-City University Benin, the President of Hill-City University of Science and Technology, Liberia, CEO of Bedrock Professional Education and Services across states and cities in Nigeria, and also the CEO of Gabeko Global Ventures (Good Family Products), Lagos, Nigeria, and the CEO of Societe GGV Sarl, Cotonou, Benin.