A review of modern research on the use of weapons by adolescents in the educational environment
Abstract
The article shows the influence of acute and chronic traumatic factors in childhood on the occurrence of bullying, victimization, and deviant behavior in adolescents. A review of scientific works on the causes of armed attacks in educational institutions and what security measures and methods are used at the school level is analyzed. An analysis of the causes and characteristics of cases of attacks on students and teachers in educational institutions in the USA and Russia is given. The main factors that play a role in the preparation of attacks and the implementation of the acts of aggression themselves are indicated. From the point of view of psychology and pedagogy, the personality traits of the attackers and the role of mental disorders in the formation of aggressive behavior and planned acts of aggression are described. It is proposed to unite the efforts of specialists from different fields in order to track information and take preventive measures to prevent armed attacks in educational institutions.
About the Author
V. M. Ganuzin
1 Yaroslavl State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
5 Revolyutsionnaya str., Yaroslavl, 150000, Phone: +7 (4852) 30-56-41
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Ganuzin V.M. A review of modern research on the use of weapons by adolescents in the educational environment. Medical Psychology in Russia. 2023;15(3):63-71. (In Russ.)
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