Abstract

The aim of the research was to investigate the signs that primary school teachers recognise in the school attendance of pupils living in a situation of domestic violence and the ways in which they deal with such phenomena in the school context. Qualitative research was used as methodology. The individual questionnaire was used to identify suitable participants and nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers who had identified and managed cases of students living in a situation of domestic violence. Data analysis was carried out using the method of thematic analysis. The findings of the research point to the need for further training of teachers to recognise and effectively manage the manifestations of domestic violence in students’ school attendance, the need to establish a systematic school social service for a more effective response to the phenomenon in educational structures, while highlighting the importance of the role of teachers in recognising and managing such issues, as schools can be a supportive environment for coping with domestic violence.

Keywords:Domestic violence; Child abuse; Education; Teachers; Primary education

Abbreviations:DV: Domestic Violence