Abstract:

This study investigated the perceptions of primary school students? about principal and teacher support perceived violence at school and school satisfaction A total of 3409 students from 6th 7th and 8th grades at 42 primary schools in 14 cities were participated in the study The School Atmosphere Scale was used to gather data Results showed that students? perceptions of school satisfaction were positively related to both teacher support and principal support However student school satisfaction was negatively associated with the perception of school violence Regression analysis indicated that perceived support from teachers and principals were significant predictors of school satisfaction Although perceived school violence did not vary depending on gender significant differences were found in students? perceptions of teacher support principal support and school satisfaction by the variables of gender and grade Several suggestions are presented to enhance student school satisfaction and perceived social support

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