Approaches to Life Skills Education for Students at Nguyen Binh Khiem Secondary School, Binh Duong Province in The Context of Violence Prevention

Violence is a concerning issue, particularly at the lower secondary school level, where students undergo significant psychological and physiological changes, making them more prone to conflicts and negative behaviors. At Nguyen Binh Khiem Secondary School (Dau Tieng District, Binh Duong Province), although most students are well-behaved and frequently engage in extracurricular activities that foster life skills, incidents of violence still occur, mainly among male students and those with behavioral difficulties. This study was conducted to propose several approaches to life skills education for the prevention of school violence, based on document analysis and field surveys. The findings highlight five feasible solutions: educating peaceful communication skills; developing emotional management skills; practicing hypothetical situation handling; strengthening collective and team-based activities; and enhancing collaboration among families, schools, and society. These solutions form an interconnected system that contributes to reducing violence, improving students’ life skills, and creating a safe and friendly learning environment.