School Violence and Educational Socialization: Perceptions of Secondary School Teachers and Administrators La violencia escolar y los procesos de socialización constituyen aspectos relevantes para comprender las relaciones que se desarrollan en la educac

Abstract

School violence and socialization processes are key factors in understanding the relationships that develop in secondary education. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between school violence and students’ educational socialization, based on the perceptions of teachers and administrators at public schools in the Tarapoto district during 2024. A quantitative approach was used, with a descriptive-correlational scope and a non-experimental design. The population consisted of 550 teachers and administrators from 11 educational institutions, and the sample comprised 160 participants. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire; Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.85 were reported for school violence and 0.84 for educational socialization. Spearman’s correlation analysis identified a positive and statistically significant association between the scores of both variables (ρₛ = 0.800; p < 0.001). It is concluded that the scores for school violence and educational socialization are related from the perspective of the educational staff surveyed. This finding is limited to the informants’ perceptions and does not establish causality or demonstrate that violence promotes or impairs socialization. Its substantive interpretation requires consideration of the content and scoring direction of the scales.

Keywords: School violence, educational socialization, interpersonal relationships.