Holistic approach to prevent injuries and corporal punishments in schools

Prevention of injuries in schools is a big problem due to accidents and interpersonal violence. The extent of problem varies in different schools and different communities in India. In this study, views of students, parents and teachers were taken to provide safe schools and quality education. Interpersonal violence may be amongst students or as corporal punishment to students. It is common dilemma of the parents and teachers that what should be done if students do not perform. Teachers usually take disciplinary action to curb the habits of non-performance in their homework or during the examination. Many parents also think that teachers have not many options if their wards are not doing well in the schools. Students on the other hand generally dislike or hate corporal punishment. To reach at the scientific conclusion a study was done to find out the views about this complex problem in India. In these study students, their parents and teachers participated to know the extent of the problem of corporal punishment, their views about this problem and what are the alternative means to solve this problem of non-performance by the students. Simultaneously problem of interpersonal violence amongst the schoolmates was analysed. Accidents while in schools were also studied and ways have been suggested after analysis of data to reduce the injuries. Results of the study are being presented to show that how teachers, parents and students should act coherently to reduce the rate of interpersonal violence and accidents in schools. Recommendations based upon suggestions from the participants to reduce the risk of injuries due to corporal punishment and other factors are being provided.