The Perceived Roles of Bullying in Small‐Town Midwestern Schools

Abstract

Middle and high school students (N=207) in small-

Psychiatric Correlates of Bullying in the United States: Findings from a National Sample

“…Although the majority of bullying takes place in childhood or adolescence [12], some individuals continue to bully others as adults [13]. Research indicates that bullying can be chronic, beginning in childhood and persisting into adulthood with detrimental effects on development and maintenance of healthy relationships [14]. Investigations of bullying utilizing adult samples can thus shed light on the consequences of childhood bullying and correlates of bullying in adulthood.…”

What can circle sentencing courts tell us about drug and alcohol problems affecting Aboriginal communities?

“…It has also been identified as a precursor to poor mental health and diminished school performance (Smith & Brain, 2000). Persons who are considered to be chronic bullies often perpetrate these behaviours into their adult years, negatively influencing their ability to develop and maintain positive relationships (Oliver et al, 1994). There was an increase in the number of young people reporting that they had ever been bullied, which may in part be attributable to the broadening of the question beyond school-based bullying.…”

The Joy of Violence: What about Violence is Fun in Middle-School?

“…However, students may experience violence as "fun" at school, and they may not see a reason to prevent violence if it brings them joy on some level. To date, anecdotal evidence and studies from the US and abroad suggest that some students may experience school-based violence as fun while they either passively or actively reinforce it as perpetrators or bystanders (Kanetsuna and Smith 2002;Oliver et al 1994;Salmivalli et al 1996;Twemlow and Sacco 1996). While most of these studies are quantitative in nature, researchers have yet to fully exploit qualitative analyses to clarify what is fun or enjoyable about school-based violence (i.e., psychological, property, physical, and sexual violence) for children and adolescents in the United States.…”