The Mark of a Food Allergy Label: School Accommodation Policy and Bullying

Rocheleau, Gregory C.; Rocheleau, Brandy N.

doi:10.1080/15388220.2019.1566072

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“…The findings that children with a 504 plan report higher odds of bullying victimization perpetrated by peers are consistent with prior research on food accommodation policies and bullying among children with food allergies (Lieberman et al 2010;Rocheleau and Rocheleau 2019). Researchers have expressed concerns that specific accommodation policies, such as the carrying of an EpiPen or sitting at separate lunch tables, can serve to isolate children with food allergies and draw attention to their food allergy status among peers (Behrmann 2010;Egan and Sicherer 2016).…”

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“…Researchers have expressed concerns that specific accommodation policies, such as the carrying of an EpiPen or sitting at separate lunch tables, can serve to isolate children with food allergies and draw attention to their food allergy status among peers (Behrmann 2010;Egan and Sicherer 2016). In essence, policies can label children as different, which leads to the development of a stigmatized identity that is often a source of bullying (Rocheleau and Rocheleau 2019). This study shows that the 504 plan itself, or a ramification of having one, is also a potential cause for bullying victimization among youth with food allergies.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…For example, Lieberman et al (2010) found that carrying an EpiPen or other medications, being socially isolated, or receiving special treatment was all related to bullying victimization among youth with food allergies. In a more comprehensive examination of the relationship between food accommodation policies and bullying victimization, Rocheleau and Rocheleau (2019) administered a survey to parents of children with food allergies, finding that both selfcarry rescue medication and hand washing food accommodation policies increased the odds of bullying victimization among youth with food allergies. Moreover, Dean et al (2016) conducted in-depth interviews with children with food allergies and their parents in Canada.…”

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“…Despite reporting relatively high rates of bullying victimization, research attempting to explain why children with food allergies are bullied by their peers has been sparse. The few existing studies, however, indicate that food accommodation policies either directly or indirectly are related to bullying victimization by isolating children with food allergies and identifying them as different from their peers (Dean et al 2016;Lieberman et al 2010;Rocheleau and Rocheleau 2019). Few have previously examined the extent to which children with food allergies are bullied or harmed by their teachers or other school staff (see Shemesh et al 2013 for exception).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In particular, researchers have noted that some food accommodation policies may function to socially isolate children from their peers (Behrmann 2010;Egan and Sicherer 2016). In addition, researchers have found that some food accommodation policies may lead to bullying by marking children with food allergies as different and generating stigma (Lieberman et al 2010;Rocheleau and Rocheleau 2019). Yet to be examined, however, is if having a 504 plan or the severity of the food allergy status can also lead to bullying.…”

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Consequences of Accommodation: Parental Perceptions of School Staff and Peer Bullying of Children with Food Allergies

Rocheleau

2019

Int Journal of Bullying Prevention

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Children with food allergies report relatively high rates of bullying compared with the general population. Scholars have raised concerns that children with food allergies may be targeted for bullying because accommodation policies can isolate the child or generate stigma among peers. Yet, few have empirically examined the extent to which accommodation policies relate to bullying victimization or considered bullying beyond that which is committed by peers. This study examines if having a 504 plan and having more serious food allergy conditions are related to bullying victimization among children with food allergies by considering bullying committed by peers and school staff. Data were collected using a web-based survey of parents of children with food allergies (N = 613). Results show that having a 504 plan is related to increased odds that children with food allergies are bullied by both peers and school staff. Keywords Bullying. Food allergies. 504 plan. School staff. Peers There have been an increasing amount of children diagnosed with food allergies in recent years (Prescott and Allen 2011). In addition to increases in the prevalence in food allergies, children are outgrowing them at a slower pace than in previous years (Savage et al. 2016). Schools are thus regularly dealing with issues pertaining to the health and safety of children with food allergies in the classroom. One way in which schools in the USA frequently manage health and safety issues for children with food allergies is through the establishment of a 504 plan (a law mandating disabled youth receive accommodations in elementary or secondary education institutions in the USA that is typically applied to "hidden" disorders or conditions). These plans specify accommodations to be in place based on the distinct needs of the child and are differentiated from an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that focuses on a more specific set of conditions, such as autism, ADHD, and various learning disabilities.

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Consequences of Accommodation: Parental Perceptions of School Staff and Peer Bullying of Children with Food Allergies

Rocheleau

2019

Int Journal of Bullying Prevention

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Attitudes Towards Food Allergy Scale: Psychometric properties and associations with food allergy quality of life and anxiety

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DunnGalvin

2022

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Background Daily, we tend to evaluate things positively or negatively, according to whether they follow the general information available about them. This attitudinal assessment is represented through evaluative dimensions (e.g., good‐bad) that vary in terms of valence (positive or negative) and strength (less or more). Despite its importance, there is an urge in food allergy (FA) research to properly assess attitudes based on the underlying mechanisms that define attitudes. Objective The present research aimed to develop the Attitudes Towards Food Allergy scale (ATFAS), the first attitudinal measure of FA. Method: Two studies were performed (n = 1049), using a range of robust statistical analyses (e.g., Item Response Theory, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis). Results Our results provided strong evidence for a unidimensional attitudinal structure, across groups of non‐allergic individuals and food‐allergic, besides recommended reliability levels. All items presented suitable parameters (i.e., discrimination, difficulty, information). Finally, the ATFAS significantly predicted FA quality of life, mediated by FA anxiety. Conclusion We are confident that the ATFAS is a novel and necessary measure, that can help to widen how we view and assess FA. The development of studies that assess attitudes towards FA based on our general information about the disorder would help to deepen our understanding of their links to other health‐related variables and their potential impact on quality of life, reduce FA's stigma, and develop more positive attitudes.

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The relationship between food allergy severity and experiencing harms from bullying victimization

Rocheleau

2022

Children and Youth Services Review

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The Mark of a Food Allergy Label: School Accommodation Policy and Bullying

Cited by 8 publications

References 40 publications

Consequences of Accommodation: Parental Perceptions of School Staff and Peer Bullying of Children with Food Allergies

Consequences of Accommodation: Parental Perceptions of School Staff and Peer Bullying of Children with Food Allergies

Attitudes Towards Food Allergy Scale: Psychometric properties and associations with food allergy quality of life and anxiety

The relationship between food allergy severity and experiencing harms from bullying victimization

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