The Impact of Discipline in the Behavior of Middle School Students

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• While the impact of discipline on middle school students can vary, it is important to investigate.
• Different methods have been implemented with varying results.
• The most commonly reported behavioral problem stems from bullying.

The methods for middle school discipline are numerous, as research has shown, regardless of the method chosen, to have the best effect on the students a school must approach discipline as a school-wide process.

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