Violence directed against K–12 teachers is a serious problem that demands the immediate
attention of researchers, providers of teacher pre-service and in-service training, school …

Much research has been dedicated to supporting school communities in combating the
problem of school violence. However, violence directed toward teachers is under …

Teachers in US schools report high rates of victimization, yet previous studies focus on
select types of victimization and student perpetrators, which may underestimate the extent of …

Violence directed toward teachers has been understudied despite significant media and
empirical investigation on school violence, such as student-to-student victimization and …

Limited empirical findings suggest that teacher victimization at school is highly prevalent,
with detrimental negative impacts on victimized teachers. Given the scarce body of literature …

Student aggression against peers, school staff, and property is a popular topic in the media
and a great concern of the public. However, analysis of crime statistics suggests the problem …

Teacher‐directed violence is a common, yet understudied, phenomenon. Perpetrators of
violence against teachers include not just students, but also administrators, parents, and …

Objective: Violence directed against teachers is a public health issue that warrants attention
in research and practice. There is a growing literature on teacher-directed violence that has …

Abstract Each year, approximately 234,000 teachers in the United States are victims of
school-related violence. After a violent incident, school-based mental health professionals …

Data collected from 731 teachers were used to examine the consequences of violence
directed toward teachers while in the workplace. Analyses showed that the majority of …