Abstract:
The study revealed that more than 50 of the study population have been either 'victimized'
by physical violence or have 'committed' physical violence or both, male sex being the
dominant sex in all types of violent incidents, mostvulnerable age for engaging in physical
violence was 16 years, When parental assistance was minimal or nil there was a sharp
increase in students getting involved in physical violence .Parents teachers and health care
personnel were found to be the main confidants of the students in preventing physical
violence among them. It is recommended that educational programmes directed at
preventing physical violence, on the demerits of smoking and alcohol consumption should
be undertaken among advanced level students.
