The book “Group violence and aggression in schools” is – necessarily – a partial reflection on the rich and fruitful dialogue established in the context of the Special Committee for the Study of Group Violence in Schools, which was established by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR). Violent behaviors among minors have certain qualitative and quantitative characteristics and they have justifiably concerned public opinion in our country in recent years. But what needs special attention is avoiding the “demonisation” of children and teenagers. In this regard, one shall pay particular attention to the specific proposals for issues related to the training, education and support of teachers, the general operation and organisation of schools for the prevention and handling of incidents of school violence, the connection of schools with the families of the students and other activities outside the school.

In this piece of work, after the introductory remarks of K. Papaioannou, President of the NCHR, A. Yotopoulos-Marangopoulos, President of the Special Committee for the Study of Group Violence in Schools, and K. Spinellis, Vice President of the Special Committee for the Study of Group Violence in Schools, one may also find contributions on school groups abusing students (E. Glarentzou, L. Karagianni, G. Kotalakidis, S. Tzelfe-Anesti, P. Haramis), violence in the schools of Athens (E. Valassi-Adam), school violence and bullying in elementary school (I. Tsiantis, X. Asimopoulos), on the problem of violence and aggression in a specific school in Athens (M. Belogianni), on the prevention and repression of school aggression (S. Protonotariou), school violence (Th. Pentarvani-Yfanti), programs for the prevention of group violence in school from KETHEA (S. Tsiotra, I. Kyritsis), the emergence of violent and aggressive behavior in childhood and adolescence (A. Yotopoulos-Maragopoulos), children’s victimisation by other children in school (A. Roussou), the possibility of tackling organised school violenve-bullying (N. Kourakis), and the “good practices” of other European countries in responding to school violence (F. Spyropoulos).