Peer Perceptions of Aggression and Bullying Behavior in Primary Schools in Northern Ireland

Experiences of School Bullying, Psychological Well-being and Stress in Northern Ireland

“…First, the present data clearly indicate that the incidence of victimisation (13%) within the peer groups of these respondents was quite low, in comparison not only to those previous data from Northern Ireland (Callaghan & Joseph, 1995;Collins & Bell, 1996;Collins et al, 2002Collins et al, , 2004Grant, 1996;Livesey et al, 2007;McGuckin & Lewis, 2006;Taylor, 1996), but also in relation to data from across the world (Smith et al, 1999). Whilst these previous studies were generally conducted among younger respondents, it is known that experience of victimisation normally reduces with age, as maturity brings with it increased ability to resolve conflict in more peaceful ways.…”

“…These psychological well-being questions were included in the survey in recognition of the fact that over the period 1983-2001, suicide rates in Northern Ireland have been highest in the 16-24 and 25-34 age groups (McWhirter, 2004). Whilst the focus of this bully/victim question and the health-related questions differs in focus from those used in previous studies, they serve to complement and extend the data already reported in Northern Ireland (Callaghan & Joseph, 1995;Collins & Bell, 1996;Collins et al, 2002Collins et al, , 2004Grant, 1996;Livesey et al, 2007;Mc Guckin & Lewis, 2006;Taylor, 1996). Moreover, the present study also serves to supplement the existing limited research on the relationship between victimisation and health-related psychological variables (Collins & Bell, 1996).…”

“…The aim of the present study was to supplement the research findings previously reported in Northern Ireland (Callaghan & Joseph, 1995;Collins & Bell, 1996;Collins et al, 2002Collins et al, , 2004Grant, 1996;Livesey et al, 2007;McGuckin & Lewis, 2006;Taylor, 1996) by exploring the experiences of school bullying in Northern Ireland by examining data collected as part of the 2004 iteration of the YLTS. The YLTS is conducted annually by ARK, the Northern Ireland Social and Political Archive (a joint project by the two Northern Ireland universities, University of Ulster and the Queen's University Belfast, see http://www.ark.ac.uk/nilt).…”

“…The findings of Callaghan and Joseph (1995), Collins and Bell (1996), Taylor (1996), and Grant (1996) were limited due to their small sample sizes and unrepresentative nature. The work of Adamson (2002, 2004), McGuckin and Lewis (2006) and Livesey et al (2007) sought to address this problem.…”

f2f and cyberbullying among children in Northern Ireland: Data from the Kids Life and Times Surveys

“…However, this picture is based on only a few studies, and further research is required to provide a better understanding of the problem. indeed, with no consensus among researchers, studies to date have differed in terms of the emphasis placed upon methodological issues such as the time-reference period for the events to have happened within (e.g., previous week, previous two months, previous year), and whether or not questionnaires were used that would allow for international comparisons (Callaghan & joseph, 1995;Collins & bell, 1996;Collins, Mc Aleavy, & Adamson, 2002, 2004Grant, 1996;Livesey, Mc Aleavy, donegan, duffy, o'Hagan, Adamson, & White, 2007;Taylor, 1996). of note has been the robust methodological approach taken by of Collins et al (2002Collins et al ( , 2004.…”