TITLE

THE PROBLEM OF SCHOOL BULLIES: WHAT THE RESEARCH TELLS US

AUTHOR(S)
Beaty, Lee A.; Alexeyev, Erick B.
PUB. DATE
March 2008
SOURCE
Adolescence;Spring2008, Vol. 43 Issue 169, p1
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
This article includes an overview of the history of research on school bullying, its nature and prevalence, characteristics of bullies and victims, and teachers' knowledge of and attitudes toward bullying. Also, two model interventions designed to reduce this harmful behavior are examined.
ACCESSION #
31526118

Tags: SCHOOL bullying;  STUDENTS -- Psychology -- Research;  TEACHER role;  TEACHERS -- Attitudes;  SCHOOL discipline;  TEACHER-student relationships;  VICTIMS;  HARASSMENT

 

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