Introduction
School bullying is an important topic in the field of primary education. It is a widely recognized problem for numerous school environments that poses potential detrimental effects if not properly addressed (Aluedse, 2006). Unfortunately, this issue is often shrouded by misinformation and a lack of understanding regarding the long-term impact bullying may produce. It can adversely affect the educational environment, not only for perpetrators, but for victims and witnesses (Casebeer, 2012). Regardless of the individual’s role, trauma may result from repeated occurrences (Carney, 2008). Teachers, administrators, school …show more content…
School counselors are now responsible for addressing the academic, career, personal, and social needs of students within their system. A wide body of research indicates that school bullying has the potential to negatively impact each of these areas. School counselors are often in the best position to understand and attend to issues of bullying within their schools. As a result, effective counselors must be able to develop effective prevention and intervention strategies to address and eliminate the negative effects of school bullying. It is vital that school counselors are equipped to address the needs of their student population with an organized, time-efficient, and comprehensive approach. For counselors in many school systems, the first step in this process will be to assess student attitudes regarding bullying and the effectiveness of any existing prevention and intervention …show more content…
Children and adolescence are vulnerable to trauma, and repeated exposure to bullying can have a unique and longstanding effect, leading to lower functioning and greater psychological problems in adulthood. Carney examined the perspective of youth exposed to repeated bullying on their perceived trauma level and how trauma levels would relate to variables associated with repeated bullying situations. The study indicated the strongest variable in predicting trauma levels was the frequency of exposure in bullying