A youth empowerment model designed to tackle school violence in South Africa

Author

Fathima Dewan

Synopsis

School-based violence is of major concern in the South African schooling system, particularly in secondary schools. School-based violence has a negative impact on the physical, social, cognitive and emotional well-being of learners and teachers. To compound matters, family and community environment also play a role in escalating school violence. There is a need to develop interventions that are evidence-based and developmental in nature to address the issue of reducing school-based violence. Youth empowerment can be used as a helpful strategy to address the issue of school-based violence.

This scholarly book focuses on using the framework of youth empowerment to address the issue of school-based violence. Through sound research, the author proposes that schools should involve learners in decision-making around school policies and design strategies to address school violence to create safer schools and a better school climate. The author further posits using key aspects of youth empowerment in school violence campaigns and programmes to increase youth motivation to collectively influence changes within their school through a process of shared decision-making, collective vision, and partnership with young people.

Chapters

Chapter 1
Overview and methodological stance

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Chapter 2
The history of schooling in South Africa and current challenges

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Chapter 3
Understanding school violence and theoretical perspectives

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Chapter 4
Analysis and findings of school violence

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Chapter 5
Positive youth development, empowerment theory and school-based interventions

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Chapter 6
The action research project

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Chapter 7
Summary and reflections of the study

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978-1-991271-10-5