Objective.

To understand the social representations about school violence in students of the Nuestra Señora de Belén Educational Institution in the city of Cúcuta, Department of Santander.

Methodology.

Qualitative study from the processual approach of the theory of social representations.

Results.

The students with aggressive behaviors consider that no prevention strategy will achieve a favorable impact in the face of the violent phenomenon, considering that it represents a survival mechanism where these behaviors are accepted. The non-aggressive students suggest that prevention strategies would have positive effects if, in addition to punishment, they allowed the active participation and accompaniment of families.

Conclusion.

It is necessary to rethink the role of the school as a setting for learning to solve conflicts peacefully, so that the naturalization of violence, the silence of those affected and the non-self-regulation of emotions do not constitute a socially accepted daily practice.

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