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Abstract

Examined background factors underlying behavioral disturbances in Danish schools. Headteachers, school management boards, parent representatives, teachers, and pupils from 34 Danish schools completed interviews. Additional collected data included school environment observations. Results show that the leading theme in the causation of behavioral disturbance was family factors. Sub-themes of this included (1) social problems; (2) upbringing; (3) parental cooperation with the school; and (4) immigration. A 2nd primary theme was teachers–instruction–school management. Sub-themes of this included (1) teacher personality and qualifications; (2) teacher collaboration; (3) parent–school collaboration; (4) school management; (5) discipline; (6) teachers' attitudes; and (7) traditions. A 3rd primary theme was the school and local community, which included the sub-themes of (1) pedagogical psychological counseling service; (2) relations between preprimary institutions and primary schools; (3) recreation centers; and (4) resources. The 4th primary theme of pupils included (1) disturbing boys; (2) unorthodox pupils; (3) pupils with learning difficulties; (4) pupils with social and emotional problems; and (5) social change. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)