Relations between some Preventive Actions on Peaceful Coexistence at School in Centers of Good Practices

Abstract

This paper presents a study whose objective is verifying from a structural perspective the influence of a set of measures to reduce such problems (unexcused absences punctuality and attendance, disrespect, damage to facilities and property, bullying and relationships between members of the school community). The sample is composed of 46 centers which belong to the "Red School: Space of Peace" in Andalusia (Spain). As instruments of measurement scales are developed "ad hoc", submitted to reliability analysis and theoretical and construct validity. Furthermore, structural equation model confi rms the positive effects of the "formation of the school community", "education in confl ict" and "peer mediation classroom". Moreover, in the equation, the rates show a closer correlation between the primary character actions as "education in the confl ict" and "formation of the school community" that with regard to "peer mediation classroom".