or teen behavior is based on something that we have no control of. These are the biological changes that they are going trough. The early adolescent often goes trough a period of low self-esteem because he is in a “never-never land”, not yet an adult while no longer a child. During this transition, he questions his future role as an adult male. He may ask himself: “will I be tall or short, “ “ will these blemishes go away,” and most importantly, “ will I be attractive to the apposite sex? “ All the problems are to be dealt with. Each school should have a strong academic mission, clear nonviolent and prosocial behavioral norm, consistent and fair rule enforcement, and a climate of emotional support. Those things help to reduce school disorders. Some key ways schools can contribute to the prevention of violence include: the use of management and instructional practices in classrooms and on playgrounds that promote the development of social bonding to school and academics success, the promotion of prosocial norms and behavior, teaching skills for resolving conflict nonviolently, and minimizing the availability and acceptance of weapons. School-based violence prevention efforts achieve the best results if they are nested within a coordinated, well-designed prevention system involving the entire community. Schools can play an important part in violence prevention, but they should not be expected to reduce levels of community violence....
