Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between school violence and psychological and social factors as perceived by high school students in Al-Ahsa. It also sought to identify the levels of school violence and psychological and social factors, and to examine differences in the degree of school violence based on gender, age, academic level, and specialization. The sample of the study consisted of 450 students (255 males and 195 females) selected randomly. The researcher employed a correlational descriptive-comparative approach. To achieve the study's objectives, the researcher used the school violence scale developed by Abdi (2011) and the psychological, social, and educational factors responsible for school violence scale developed by Mohdoub and Al-Abbas (2017).The data were analyzed statistically, and the results indicated a statistically significant positive correlation at the 0.01 level between the total score of school violence and its sub-dimensions (physical violence, verbal violence, symbolic violence) and the total score of psychological and social factors leading to school violence. No statistically significant differences were found in the total score of school violence and its sub-dimensions (physical violence, verbal violence, symbolic violence) based on gender, academic level, specialization, and age.At the end of the research, the researcher provided several recommendations and suggestions, including the necessity of organizing seminars and open meetings with high school students to raise awareness about the harmful effects of school violence and emphasizing diverse student activities that help channel students' energy to combat school violence.