A PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPLORATION: EFFECT OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE ON SELF EFFICACY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The leading purpose of this study was to explore the effect of school violence on the self-efficacy of secondary school students. The study in hands was conducted under the interpretive paradigm and phenomenological research design was applied to collect and analyze data. The methodology was qualitative. The study was conducted to know the reasons for this high-level school violence by victims. The researcher asked pre-decided questions. Interviews were be recorded and further analysis was performed after hearing these interviews. On the basis of these interviews, the researcher elaborates the different problems and reasons for school violence and suggest solutions.  Data was collected till saturation. The 12 participants were nominated purposively and an in-depth interview was conducted and analyzed. There were 5 fifteen-year-old participants, 3 sixteen-year-olds participants, 4 were fourteen years old participants.  N-Vivo 12 was used to conduct thematic analysis. During the initial qualitative analysis, five major themes were noted and discussed in the analysis section of this research paper.