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Preservice teachers' perceived confidence in teaching school violence prevention

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Kandakai, Tina L.
 KK
King, Keith A.
American Journal of Health Behavior
Journal · Vol. 26 · Issue 5 · pp. 342-353
Abstract

Objective: To examine pre-service teachers' perceived confidence in teaching violence prevention and the potential effect of violence-prevention training on preservice teachers' confidence in teaching violence prevention. Methods: Six Ohio universities participated in the study. More than 800 undergraduate and graduate students completed surveys. Results: Violence-prevention training, area of certification, and location of student-teaching placement significantly influenced preservice teachers' perceived confidence in teaching violence prevention. Conclusion: Violence-prevention training positively influences preservice teachers' confidence in teaching violence prevention. The results suggest that such training should be considered as a requirement for teacher preparation programs.

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Teaching adult female human male Humans adolescent Article interpersonal communication Students Vocational education curriculum student psychological aspect self concept university Self Efficacy Universities United States school Negotiating Schools violence methodology competency-based education standard Health education child Education, Professional Uncertainty health promotion Ohio certification Healthy People Programs
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Department of Adult, Kent State University, Kent, OH, United States, Department of Adult, Kent State University, Kent, OH, United States
Hlth. Prom. and Education Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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