Bullying is a universal social process that pulls people into a social dynamic regardless of their geography, level of resource, or age (Twemlow, and Sacco, 2013, p. 79). Bullying is a serious relationship problem in which children use power through frequent acts of aggression to intimidate and control others, and make others feel powerless in their relationships (Pepler et al., 1999, in Larochette, Murphy, and Craig, 2010, p.389). It is a phenomenon that affects a lot of students. Researchers have described associations between bullying by peers and a number of different dimensions of internal distress and social problems (Thornberg, 2010, p. 311). Victims of relational bullying in particular are at higher risk of developing loneliness and
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(2) Is bullying associated with adverse academic achievement and attendance? And (3) What are the behavioral and emotional problems associated with bullying? The questions used for this survey were based on the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire, considered the gold standard for bullying questions. This survey was validated and determined reliable when used in a Scandinavian population. However, the precise wording of the questions was simplified greatly for this study to make the survey appropriate for the young children being studied (Glew, Fan, Rivara, & Kernic, 2005, p. …show more content…
345) state, that It is generally acknowledged that comprehensive approaches are required to address the issue of bullying. Reductions in bullying were associated with programs that included parent training, improved playground supervision, disciplinary measures, school conferences, information for parents, classroom rules, classroom management, and videos. Elements that were part of programs that reduced victimization included: videos, disciplinary methods, work with peers, parent training, cooperative group work, and playground supervision (Rose, Nickerson, & Stormont, 2015, p. 345). Although it remains unclear what specific sources of support (friends, classmates, teachers) or types of support (emotional, instrumental) matter most for the victims of bullying, it is certain that the school social environment plays a critical role in victim well-being (Juvonen, Schacter, Sainio, & Salmivalli, 2016
(2) Is bullying associated with adverse academic achievement and attendance? And (3) What are the behavioral and emotional problems associated with bullying? The questions used for this survey were based on the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire, considered the gold standard for bullying questions. This survey was validated and determined reliable when used in a Scandinavian population. However, the precise wording of the questions was simplified greatly for this study to make the survey appropriate for the young children being studied (Glew, Fan, Rivara, & Kernic, 2005, p. …show more content…
345) state, that It is generally acknowledged that comprehensive approaches are required to address the issue of bullying. Reductions in bullying were associated with programs that included parent training, improved playground supervision, disciplinary measures, school conferences, information for parents, classroom rules, classroom management, and videos. Elements that were part of programs that reduced victimization included: videos, disciplinary methods, work with peers, parent training, cooperative group work, and playground supervision (Rose, Nickerson, & Stormont, 2015, p. 345). Although it remains unclear what specific sources of support (friends, classmates, teachers) or types of support (emotional, instrumental) matter most for the victims of bullying, it is certain that the school social environment plays a critical role in victim well-being (Juvonen, Schacter, Sainio, & Salmivalli, 2016