The rate of crime involving physical harm has been declining in U.S. schools throughout the 1990s. Fewer than 100 schools have been sites of violent deaths in the last 7 years. It would be simpler to understand school violence if it were caused by only one thing, but it's not. When kids have problems at home or school, they need resources to help them work through those problems. If parents are unavailable, the children either won't know how to cope or they'll have to find another means to alleviate stress .
Some children spend limited time with their families.
They occupy themselves with activities that involve little social interaction, such as electronic games, television , and the Internet . If these children have difficulty controlling their impulses when they are troubled, they may turn to extreme measures, including violence. When they are hurt or angry, thoughts of revenge can make them feel powerful and they may turn to violence to try to grab and hold that feeling of power. If they have access to weapons, the violence can have deadly consequences. Boys in particular may feel a sociocultural pressure to act tough and not express their feelings in a calm way.