Beyond Punishment: Unraveling the Integrative Empowerment Model for Youth Violence Prevention
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/36578Date
2024-08-15Type
Journal articleTidsskriftartikkel
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Agyrae, PatrickAbstract
This paper methodically analyses the Integrative Empowerment
Model for Youth Violence Prevention (IEMYVP), a model
developed by the author. The primary objective is to evaluate the
effectiveness of the IEMYVP in reducing instances of bullying
within educational settings. Employing a hypothetical dataset
that reflects the demographic and behavioral dynamics of a
primary and secondary school, the study utilizes multiple
regression analysis to assess the impacts of the model’s five key
components: awareness, empowerment, participation, support
systems, and community engagement. Grounded in human rights
principles, the IEMYVP incorporates Joseph Raz’s interest theory
and John Rawls’ concept of justice as fairness, advocating a
comprehensive strategy for bullying prevention. The IEMYVP
proposes a holistic approach to bullying prevention by focusing
on enhancing awareness, empowering individuals, promoting
active participation, supporting victims, and engaging the
community. The study’s results indicate that each component
notably decreases bullying, with awareness and empowerment
showing the most significant impact. These components
collectively account for approximately 67.75% of the variation in
bullying reduction, demonstrating the model’s strong potential to
create safer educational environments. The findings highlight the
necessity for empirical testing of the IEMYVP across diverse
educational landscapes to refine its elements and verify its
effectiveness. The study promotes integrating this model into
broader anti-bullying strategies to improve student well-being
and security, emphasizing fairness and respect. The paper
concludes by advocating for extensive implementation trials,
aiming to establish a robust, evidence-based framework for youth
violence prevention in schools.
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OpenED NetworkCitation
Agyrae. Beyond Punishment: Unraveling the Integrative Empowerment Model for Youth Violence Prevention. Research in Educational Policy and Management (REPAM). 2024;6(2):1-20Metadata
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