School Violence in South Korea: International Comparative Analysis

Introduction
	An Overview of School Violence in South Korea and Around the World
	Adoption of Comparative Studies
	Purpose and Outline of the Book
	References
Contents
1 Background of School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
	Definition of School Violence
	National Characteristics of Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
	Statistics on School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
	Research Questions
	Research Methods
	Summary
	References
2 Frequency and Types of School Violence
	Problems of School Violence in Korea
	Frequency and Types of School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
	Data, Measures, and Statistical Methods
	Comparison of School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
	Summary
	References
3 Perception of School Violence from Stakeholders’ Perspectives
	Stakeholders’ Perspectives on School Violence in Korea
	Stakeholders’ Perspectives on School Violence in Japan
	Stakeholders’ Perspectives on School Violence in the U.S.
	Comparison of Perceived School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
		Data and Analysis
	Summary
	References
4 National Characteristics and School Violence
	Demographic Characteristics and School Violence
	Economic Circumstances and School Violence
	School System and School Violence
	Comparison of National Characteristics and School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
	Summary
	References
5 School Characteristics and School Violence
	School Characteristics and School Violence in Literature
	Comparison of School Characteristics and School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
		Data and Analysis
		Results
	Summary
	References
6 Individual and Family Characteristics and School Violence
	Individual Characteristics, Family Characteristics and School Violence in Literature
	Student Characteristics, Family Characteristics and School Violence in Korea
	Comparison of Student Characteristics, Family Characteristics and School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
		Data and Analysis
		Variables
		Results
	Summary
	References
7 Policy Implications from Comparative Perspectives
	Policy Approaches to School Violence in Korea, Japan, and the U.S.
	Findings from This Comparative Study
	Policy Recommendations
	Recommendations for Future Research
	References