Journal of Interpersonal Violence
School Violence and Educational Outcomes in Tanzanian Secondary Schools: The Mediating Role of Mental Health
Violence at school, perpetrated by teachers and peers, is associated with poorer academic performance. However, association patterns remain unclear in high-violence, socially tolerant contexts. The role of student mental health in this dynamic also warrants closer examination. We investigated direct and indirect associations between teacher violence and peer victimisation, mental health (problems, quality of life), and educational outcomes (grades, absenteeism from attendance records). We studied 524 students from …