Examining Student Conflicts at School from a Psychosocial Perspective: The Case of Elementary and Secondary Students at Mont-Amba School, Kinshasa: DRC

Abstract

At the 1960s, 1970s, or even 1980s, fighting among students at school was unusual, particularly in Catholic institutions. Peer conflicts have become more common in schools today, including the best ones in Kinshasa and the entire DR Congo. Fighting violence in schools is a growing worry as the study questions the root causes of this crime's emergence, which is disrupting school public order and obstructing academic instruction. This research attempts to further elucidate this topic based on the findings of a survey done among 38 students from the first to fourth year of secondary levels of Mont-Amba school inside the University of Kinshasa who were involved in student conflicts between 2016 and 2020. The statistics provided demonstrate how the Congolese school system has deteriorated and is no longer entirely capable of assisting the individual in restraining any violent tendencies that may push him or her to commit barbaric and awful crimes. Providing protection for children attending schools is the goal of this project.