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ABSTRACT Anti-social behaviors among school aged children and youth are a leading concern among both educators and the general public. Schools continue to face the formidable challenge to prevent anti-social behaviors from occurring and intervene with those students who have or are beginning to display the "Soft Signs" of anti-social behavior. One of society's most effective weapons for reducing anti-social behavior and helping at risk children and teens is education. Anti social behavior is any action or behavior that is disruptive and hostile towards other individuals. some examples of anti social behavior though it is smaller degree are; bullying and insulting a person or group, vandalism, mutilation, kleptomania, molestation, abstinence from school, substance abuse, malice and eve-teasing. Anti social behavior can be dealt through education, changing a person's environment and treated even using psychotherapy or medications. Aim The main aim of this article is to assess the knowledge of school teachers regarding anti social behavior and its prevention among students of senior secondary schools at Jagadhri, Haryana. Method The research design of the study was descriptive cross sectional survey approach. The population was teachers of senior secondary school at Jagadhri. The study originated with a sample of 50 teachers of senior secondary school with convenient sampling technique. Results The present study shows that highest percentage 40% of teachers in the age group of 31 35 years and the lowest 4% were in the age group of >36. According to educational status depicts that the highest 62% of teachers were post graduate and the lowest 38% of teachers were graduate. There was significant association between the knowledge scores of the teachers when compare with the demographic variables i.e., marital status, gender, religion and teaching experience. There was no significant association between the knowledge scores and the demographic variables i.e., age and educational status. Conclusion The study concluded that the majority of senior secondary school teachers had moderate knowledge regarding prevention of anti-social behavior.