Abstract:
to find out the association between
terrorism and different factors affecting learning behavior of secondary school
students.
. It was found agreed by the respondents that terrorism causes fear among
students, affects the learning process, terrorist mostly kidnap the school students
and use them as suicide bomber after brainwashing. Military operations in the
tribal areas and drone attacks created hatred against America and Pakistani
military forces because of the perception to be an allied force which ultimately
increased terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Parents remain worried till returning
of their children from school and don’t allow them to take part in any co-curricular
activity. Media is not performing its due positive role. It was concluded from the
study that fear was created among students due to terrorism. Behavior related
problems, shortage of attendance, drop out and intolerance increased. Social
injustice, religious extremism, false interpretation of Islamic ideas, Interference of
foreign intelligence agencies in our country, our weak security network, curriculum in the
most deeni madaras, Post Afghan-Russian war groups, Military operations in the tribal
areas and drone attacks were the main causes of terrorism. The study suggested that
literacy and effective performance of schools, teachers, religious leaders, media,
intelligence agencies, foreign ministry, and curriculum wing can eradicate or
reduce the terrorism.