A portrait of violence in Montreal high-schools : Implication for health education
School violence is an important phenomenon attracting increasing attention. This article presents the main results of a study done in the winter of 2000 with 21 685 pupils from public French secondary schools in Montreal. This study assessed both peer and dating violence. The results show that victimization is quite prevalent in Montreal schools, but more so for certain subgroups of youngsters than others. The discussion highlights the challenges that need to be addressed in the field of health education regarding the prevention of violence.