THE VIOLENCE EXPERIENCES OF ADOLESCENTS AT SCHOOL: A QUALİTATİVE RESEARCH

Objective: This study was conducted with a qualitative method to examine in depth the violence experiences of adolescents at school. Material and Methods: Twenty adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 participated in the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form. The interviews were conducted online and face-to-face and were audio recorded. Inductive content analysis was conducted through the MAXQDA 2022 package program. Ethics committee permission and adolescent and parental consent were obtained to conduct the study. Results: The average age of the adolescents participating in the study is 14.2±2.76. Ten of the adolescents are educated at secondary school level and 10 of them are educated at high school level. In line with the research findings, four themes "experience of violence”, "effects of violence", "coping methods" and "suggestions for preventing violence" were determined. Conclusion: It was determined that all adolescents experienced or witnessed violence at school. Violence appears to be a significant problem at school. It is recommended to plan training to prevent violence in schools, to inform children and families, to increase security measures in schools, and for teachers and administrators to take an active role in preventing violence.