[Translated Title: Participatory research to develop a school violence observation instrument]

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Educational Psychology
• Criminology

Context:

• School violence is a global public health issue impacting education.
• Puerto Rico's focus is on extreme incidents, neglecting common daily violence.
• Limited data exists on prevalent school violence in Puerto Rico.

Purpose:

• To gather information on the characteristics of school violence in two Puerto Rican schools.
• To analyze gender differences in observed violence and aggressive student interactions.
• To inform violence prevention strategies and programs.

Summary:

• The Instrumento de Observación de Violencia Escolar (INOVE) was used to observe violence in two Puerto Rican schools.
• Findings highlight gender disparities in observed violence and aggressive games/interactions.
• Data collected provides a basis for decision-making in violence prevention.

Impact:

• Provides crucial data on common school violence in Puerto Rico.
• Highlights the need for gender-sensitive violence prevention programs.
• Informs the development of targeted school-based violence prevention strategies.