Psycho-Educational Research Reviews, cilt.12, sa.1, ss.134-150, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
The aim of this study was to define safety problems at schools according to
school administrators’ opinions. In the study, a case study design from
qualitative research methods was employed. The participants of the study
were composed of 25 school administrators working in public schools
(kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, and high school) in Mardin
province. The study group was determined according to the purposeful
sampling method maximum variation technique. The saturation criterion
was used to decide on the number of participants in the group. In the
research, a semi-structured interview form was used to investigate the
opinions of the administrators about the safety problems at schools.
Descriptive analysis and content analysis were used in the analysis of the
data. The findings showed that the school administrators faced safety
problems originating from schools, students, and parents. Besides, it was
found that these problems had negative effects on psychological, and
academic outcomes and relationships with third parties. However, these
problems could be solved with structural improvements, psycho-social
support, and legal regulations. Finally, recommendations for researchers and
practitioners were made based on the results of the study to minimize the
safety problems at schools.