Sociological features of violence among students in conditions of social crisis

¹ National Sports Academy „Vassil Levski“, Faculty of Pedagogy, Department of Psychology, pedagogy and sociology, Studentski grad, ”Acad. Stefan Mladenov” 21, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria
² National Sports Academy „Vassil Levski“, Faculty of Pedagogy, Department of Theory of physical education, Studentski grad, ”Acad. Stefan Mladenov” 21, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria

^* Corresponding author: albena_dimitrova.nsa@abv.bg

Abstract

Violence is a dynamic process, a rapidly changing phenomenon having a regional manifestation. The causes of violence in a school environment are complex and arise from various factors of a personal and societal nature. The research interest is related to the review of current issues related to violence, physical education and sports, as well as normative aspects of regulation to optimize social processes in the specific sphere, as part of the processes taking place in our society. The purpose of the empirical sociological research is to establish the content and characteristics of violence among students at school, ways to overcome and control in conditions of social crisis. To solve the main tasks, achieve the goal and prove the hypothesis, a complex methodology of researching literary and normative sources, content analysis was applied. Based on an in-depth analysis of qualitative and quantitative data in several metropolitan schools, the dominant causes and factors of student violence are explored. The impact of physical education and sports as a factor in the prevention of violence is analysed. Conclusion: the prevention of violence in schools between students requires systematic actions and specialized training, preparation of all institutions, educational programs in support of tolerance.