Bullying in Elementary Schools

Kevorkian, Meline; Rodriguez, Albert; Earnhardt, Matthew P.; Kennedy, Tom D.; D'Antona, Robin; Russom, Ashley; Borror, Jia

doi:10.1007/s40653-016-0085-0

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“…Furthermore, while conditions that contribute to unsafe school environments (USEs) are more prevalent at the secondary level, these concerns remain salient for elementary school students along a number of domains. In 2019, 11.4% of public elementary schools reported school-level problems with bullying (Irwin et al, 2022) and 40% of surveyed third through fifth grades reported experiencing bullying (Kevorkian et al, 2016). Price et al (2002) found that between 23% and 43% of surveyed fourth- and fifth-grade students reported being worried about being physically attacked in different school environments and 8% reported carrying a weapon in the past 30 days.…”

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The role of school safety perceptions in childhood asthma diagnosis disparities.

Dillard,

Rodríguez

2024

Health Psychology

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Objective: Childhood racial and ethnic asthma disparities in the United States are the consequence of structural inequities such as those in socioeconomic status (SES) and exposure to violence, but little research has explored the role of the school environment in perpetuating racial and ethnic disparities. This study examines associations between perceptions of unsafe school environments (USEs) and subsequent asthma diagnosis for elementary-aged children and the extent to which USE mediates relations from SES and race/ethnicity to asthma diagnosis for Black, Latinx, and non-Latinx White children. Method: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study. Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate the association between USE and subsequent asthma diagnosis, controlling for child sex, and indirect effects of SES and race/ethnicity on asthma diagnosis via USE. Results: For 6,532 children, USE in second grade positively predicted new asthma diagnoses in third grade and mediated the association between SES and new asthma diagnosis. SES and USE serially mediated the relationship between race/ethnicity and asthma diagnosis. Identifying as non-Latinx White was associated with a lower likelihood of subsequent asthma diagnosis via higher SES and lower USE while identifying as Black or Latinx was associated with a higher likelihood of subsequent asthma diagnosis via lower SES and higher USE. Conclusion: USE was associated with pediatric asthma diagnosis and mediated the relationship between SES and asthma diagnosis as well as race/ethnicity and asthma diagnosis. Findings highlight the need to consider USE as a social determinant of health for pediatric asthma. Public Significance StatementFindings from this study suggest that disparities in unsafe schooling environments contribute to disparities in asthma diagnosis for Black and Latinx students. These findings validate the impact of social determinants of health for children in the United States and suggest a need for resources that support safe and supportive school environments.

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The role of school safety perceptions in childhood asthma diagnosis disparities.

Dillard,

Rodríguez

2024

Health Psychology

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“…Victimization of children by their peers starts at a young age, with some children beginning a trajectory into chronic victimhood before kindergarten (Barker et al, 2008). Much of student-on-student aggression in elementary school is bullying behavior that is either not addressed or addressed with interventions that provide only short-term relief for victims (Kevorkian et al, 2016). Studies of victimization of elementary school students have shown that rejection by peers results in later victimization and that highly victimized children develop stable long-term reputations as victims (Biggs et al, 2010; Reuland & Mikami, 2014).…”

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Prevention of Sex-Based Harassment in K–12 Schools

Cunningham

Sowell

2021

Professional School Counseling

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Student sex-based harassment has a negative impact on individual students and on the school environment. This review of the literature describes the evolution of sex-based harassment from elementary through high school, clarifies the relationship between bullying and sex-based harassment, and summarizes the research-based system and individual factors that support the development of such harassment in schools. Based on the research, we recommend the adoption of a comprehensive planning process for prevention that addresses the factors that reinforce student sex-based harassment and supports the school’s bullying prevention efforts. School counselors can advocate for and play a leadership role in both developing and implementing a school-wide plan that includes needs assessment and evaluation. We offer suggestions for system-wide and individual interventions for school personnel and Tier 1–3 prevention and problem-solving interventions for students to support a healthy school environment free of sex-based harassment.

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“…Bullying in schools is an important public health issue which has recently gained considerable attention in the Arab world. While bullying in middle and high schools has been thoroughly studied, little is known about the characteristics of bullying among elementary school children (Kevorkian et al, 2016).…”

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Bullying Among Primary School Students: Parental Involvement and Teachers’ Perceptions

El-Shafei

2021

Egypt. J. Occup. Med.

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Introduction: Bullying is a form of violence that endangers well-being of children, youth and adults. It results from the interaction of multiple factors related to individual characteristics, relationships with peers, adults, and school or community expectations. Bullying in schools is a major public health concern which recently gained considerable interest in the Arab world. The most serious consequence of school bullying is reduction in academic performance due to the perception and avoidance of school as an insecure environment. Aim of work: This study was performed in order (1) To determine the prevalence of school bullying behavior among governmental primary school students in Egypt, (2) To evaluate whether parental involvement is associated with peer victimization among students, (3) To understand how primary school teachers perceive bullying and how they act in response to it. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of an Egyptian nationally representative sample of governmental primary school students was done (809 students). Main teachers of the classes were also included (83 teachers). Different types of questionnaire were used including: socio-demographic characteristics, the Arabic version of The Peer Interactions in Primary School Questionnaire (PIPSQ) to collect information on both direct and indirect bullying, parental involvement assessment in the students' lives by using the Arabic version of bullying. Results: Most of the students were in the age group 11 years old or over. More than half of them were both bullies and bullied others. Parental involvement was linked to decreased likelihood of victimization. Most teachers agreed that the school plays an important role in reducing the occurrence of bullying and agreed that topics about bullying prevention must be part of the elementary school curriculum. Conclusion:Involvement of the parents is associated with a decreased risk of victimization. Most

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Bullying in Elementary Schools

Cited by 7 publications

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The role of school safety perceptions in childhood asthma diagnosis disparities.

The role of school safety perceptions in childhood asthma diagnosis disparities.

Prevention of Sex-Based Harassment in K–12 Schools

Bullying Among Primary School Students: Parental Involvement and Teachers’ Perceptions

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