Student - against - student violence can range from bullying other students to robbing, raping, or even killing them. There may be a single perpetrator or there may be dozens, and even though boys are the most common culprits, girls commit violent acts as well. The number of students bringing weapons into schools is growing, despite efforts of school officials to keep knives and guns out. Many acts of students harming other students are for small reasons such as revenge or gaining popularity (Day 44).

"Bullying has been defined as physical or psychological abuse toward individuals who are not able to defend themselves"(Day 14). Bullying can occur anywhere from first grade all the way up to college. The most l

ikely victims of bullying are people who are anxious, insecure, cautious, sensitive, and quiet. They are the main victims because they have poor opinions of themselves and feel stupid, ashamed, or unattractive (Wheeler 49). There are a few ways of bullying; it can be done by spreading rumors, manipulating friends, or by physical

A great factor in school violence is weapon availability. "More American young people have been killed by guns in the last thirteen years than were killed during the entire Vietnam War" (Day 32). Many households have a gun in them making it very easy for teens to gain access to a weapon. Many children carry

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