Peer Mediator

Mediation practices are implemented as an alternative to settling disputes in an otherwise confrontational, win or lose battlefield between all types of people in society, and all kinds of subjects. Issues for which mediation has proven effective range of the parent-child relationships entirely to the international political disputes. But one of the most new implementations of the mediation forum with youth. And, surprisingly, some of the most effective and successful mediators of youth itself the youth, known as a peer mediator.

In the past two decades we have witnessed an alarming escalation of violence young ways. Students bringing weapons to school regularly and small skirmishes all too often end in tragedy. Considering the amount of violence children are exposed to through television, movies and videogames, it's no surprise that the natural choice of dispute-often-than-not verbal or physical confrontation. Many adults find that there is almost no way to get through to the kids these days, so who can teach them how to deal with conflicts in a healthy way?

One of the ways in which youth can learn to deal with conflict by teaching and working with each other. The classical model of dealing with problems in the schools has always been through adult education mediation by explaining to students why they need to act a certain way, or otherwise administering reprimand and punishment. And while the detention may continue, there is an alternative way of doing things today that can help students work out their problems with the help of fellow students.

Although the peer mediation process is not the same in all places, the overall framework is quite similar everywhere. Peer mediation is a process where a student is referred to either mediation by a teacher, another student, or even by themselves. Problems that emerge for mediation can have almost anything including racial issues, boyfriend / girlfriend problems, or even what one person said about the other are on Facebook.

Once in a mediation session between the two parties (students) an encounter with a fellow student, or students who have undergone mediation training. The peer mediator works with the various parties to discuss problems they have and to facilitate and eventually come to agree on a resolution.

The following are some of the benefits of peer mediation:

• Teach the youth to be mediators, which is good for the peer mediators self-esteem and can progress to a future career in mediation.

• Students are often more at ease and willing to use a peer mediator to talk with an adult.

• Students who come to a peer-mediated agreement are often more likely to stick to the agreement that they worked to mold in contrast to the scolding, punishment, or told how to behave by an adult.

• In schools where the peer mediation thrives, it establishes a general awareness to all students that there is another way to resolve conflict rather than violence or hatred.



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