bullying, serious outcomes ‐ in terms of mental health and social functioning bullying, sub‐set of aggressive behaviour ‐ a child or young person, bullied or victimised children who bully, learning to use their power and aggression to control others Hawker and Boulton , on loneliness ‐ positively associated with experience of being bullied Olweus , distinguishing between passive and provocative victims peer group relationships, why bullying occurs ‐ dynamic nature of children's peer relationships phenomenon of bullying, not confined to schools ‐ continuing throughout the lifespan school bullying issue ‐ developing a whole‐school approach, and consistent policies understanding why children and young people ‐ engage in bullying at school work of the EU ‐ funding Violence in School Training Action (VISTA) project
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
What is Bullying?
Relationships in the Peer Group
Why are some Children Bullied?
Why do some Children become Bullies?
What can Schools do?
Key Practice Points
References
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Details
Title
Understanding Why Children and Young People Engage in Bullying at School
Creators
Helen Cowie - University of Surrey
Contributors
Christine Barter (Editor) - University of Bristol
David Berridge (Editor) - University of Bristol
Publication Details
Children Behaving Badly?, pp.33-45
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; Chichester, UK
Number of pages
13
Date published
17/12/2010
Identifiers
99783443002346
Academic Unit
School of Psychology
Language
English
Resource Type
Book chapter
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