Organized Violence Among University Students: An Empirical Study at the University of Baghdad

Abstract

Iraqi society has undergone substantial social changes that have had a direct impact on people's lives., poor government institutions, and a fragile rule of law, have allowed criminal groups to increase their impact. The research examines the rising issue of organized violence among adolescents, particularly in universities, to uncover the most prevalent forms. It aims to characterize coordinated violence and investigate its origins, contributing variables, and primary forms. The research is important for advancing sociological and psychological knowledge of this phenomenon in academic contexts by studying its origins and manifestations. The theoretical portion addresses the ideas of violence and youth, as well as the origins and types of organized violence. The field study focuses on university students, employing a questionnaire and descriptive-analytical techniques, with data analyzed using SPSS. According to findings, economic factors are a major factor contributing to the prevalence of organized violence among young people in institutions.