Psychological And Social Factors Responsible for University Violence as Perceived by Students at Princess Rahma University College

Abstract

Purpose: The study aimed to identify the psychological and social factors responsible for university violence as perceived by Princess Rahma University College students. Method: A descriptive analytical approach was used on a sample size of 150 male and female students, identified through cluster random technique. Findings: The study showed that social factors were found to be more significant than the psychological factors in causing university violence among university students. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences in the psychological and social factors responsible for violence due to the gender variable; it showed that there were no statistically significant differences due to the variables (specialization, place of residence). Based on the results of the study. Implications for Research and Practice: The study findings would have useful implications, theoretically and practically. This study makes several recommends such as implementing training programs to educate students in universities about the factors that cause university violence; activating the role of university counsellors in developing the values of tolerance and democracy; and rejecting differences and nurturing tolerance to accept other students as peers.