Read on to learn more about school violence and what you can do to stay safe at your school. Anything that someone does to hurt another person at school can be called school violence. The person's body could be hurt, or feelings could be hurt. Usually when you hear about school violence on the news, people are talking about things like guns at school or shootings, but school violence can also mean teasing, bullying , or fighting on the playground. It would be easier for adults to control school violence if there were only one reason why it happens, but there is no one cause.
Experts say that many things can contribute to school violence.
Some kids who have problems at school or home may feel stressed out or frustrated because they can't find solutions to their problems. They don't think they can talk to their parents or teachers. They may feel they have no friends. Their frustration can turn to anger , and they want to get rid of the anger. So, they may take it out on other people.