DIGITAL VIOLENCE IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHER TRAINING IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL AGE

Abstract

Digital violence in the school environment has become a significant problem due to the increasing use of digital technologies by children, adolescents, and teachers in educational practices and contemporary social interactions. The advancement of social networks, messaging applications, and digital platforms has expanded communication and learning possibilities, but has also fostered the emergence of aggressive practices such as cyberbullying, inappropriate exposure, offensive speech, and virtual harassment that directly affect school life, students' emotional health, and academic performance. In this context, the research was motivated by the need to understand the impacts of digital violence on educational institutions and the challenges faced by teachers in the face of the technological transformations present in contemporary education. The study aimed to analyze, through a literature review, digital violence in the school environment and the challenges of teacher training in the technological age, seeking to identify the main impacts of this problem in the educational context and discuss the importance of teacher preparation for dealing with virtual conflicts. The methodology used is characterized as a qualitative and exploratory literature review, developed from the analysis of 16 scientific articles published between 2015 and 2026, selected from academic databases such as Google Scholar, SciELO, and CAPES Journals. The results showed that digital violence causes significant consequences related to social isolation, anxiety, emotional insecurity, and learning difficulties, in addition to demonstrating that many teachers still lack adequate training to deal with situations of virtual conflict and critical digital education. The analyzed literature also pointed to the importance of family participation, the implementation of public educational policies, and the construction of pedagogical practices focused on the ethical and responsible use of digital technologies. It is concluded that confronting digital violence requires integrated actions between school, family, and society, as well as investments in the continuing education of teachers, aiming to promote safer, more inclusive school environments prepared for contemporary technological challenges.