School Heads’ Administrative Practices for School Violence Prevention: Its Influence on Perceived School Safety and School Violence Incidence

This study examined school heads’ administrative practices for school violence prevention and their relationship with perceived school safety and school violence incidence in public elementary schools in San Isidro District, Schools Division of Bohol, during School Year 2026–2027. Specifically, it determined the demographic profile of the respondents, the extent of implementation of administrative practices, the level of perceived school safety, and the level of school violence incidence. It also investigated the significant relationships between administrative practices and perceived school safety and between administrative practices and school violence incidence. The study involved 69 respondents, consisting of 12 school heads and 57 teachers. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, weighted means, composite means, and Spearman’s rank-order correlation. The findings indicated that school heads’ administrative practices were implemented to a very high extent, with an overall mean of 3.31. Strong leadership and continuous monitoring obtained the highest composite mean of 3.42, whereas mental health and well-being support received a mean of 3.18. Perceived school safety was rated high, with an overall mean of 3.19. Physical safety obtained the highest mean of 3.24, followed by emotional safety at 3.20 and psychological safety at 3.12. School violence incidence was rated very low, with an overall mean of 1.66. Psychological and verbal violence obtained the highest mean among the violence dimensions at 2.05, followed by relational and social violence at 1.88. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between administrative practices and perceived school safety (ρ = 0.612, p < .001) and a significant negative relationship between administrative practices and school violence incidence (ρ = −0.487, p < .001). These findings provided a basis for developing a Promoting School Safety Plan that emphasizes leadership, staff training, mental health support, comprehensive policies, violence prevention, and continuous monitoring.