Violence Against Teachers: Prevalence and Consequences

@article{Wilson2011ViolenceAT,
  title={Violence Against Teachers: Prevalence and Consequences},
  author={Catherine Marie Wilson and Kevin S. Douglas and David R. Lyon},
  journal={Journal of Interpersonal Violence},
  year={2011},
  volume={26},
  pages={2353 - 2371}
}
Data collected from 731 teachers were used to examine the consequences of violence directed toward teachers while in the workplace. Analyses showed that the majority of respondents (n = 585, 80.0%) had experienced school-related violence—broadly defined—at one point in their careers. Serious violence (actual, attempted, or threatened physical violence) was less common, but still common enough to be of concern (n = 202, 27.6%). Violence predicted physical and emotional effects, as well as… 
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