Adolescents' Values Can Serve As A Buffer Against Behaving Violently At School
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 07:21
in Psychology & Sociology
A study conducted among Arab and Jewish adolescents in public schools in Israel found that certain values helped protect teens against behaving violently. Surveys among 907 students examined how 10 different values related to violent behavior. Teens who valued universalism reported less violent behavior than their peers. Those who valued power reported more violent behavior. In high-risk environments, programs might be used to promote universalistic values over power values.
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