5 - peer violence Flashcards
1
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bullying definition
A
exposed repeatedly and over time to negative actions of the part of one or more other persons
aggressive behaviour in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury / discomfort
2
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bullying criteria
psychologist: olweus
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- deliberate
- repeated
- imbalance of power
3
Q
it’s not bullying when…
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- it’s 2 students of same strengh or power
- student is teased in a friendly/playful way
- self-defense
- single attack
- aggression between siblings
4
Q
forms of bullying
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- physical
- verbal
- relational
- biased
5
Q
why is bullying a problem?
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- ill-health psychosomatic complaints
- lower academic achievement - absenteeism
- feelings of attachment
- decrease in helping attitudes
- prejudices, intolerance
- adjustment problems in family
6
Q
why does bullying happen?
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- often are ordinary children, end up being mean towards member of group
- main reaspon: bully’s attempt to reinforce own social status, gain power in group, receive admiration
- targets: insecure with low social status
- reinforced by passive bystanders
- group phenomena
7
Q
theories of bullying
psychologists: espelage and swearer
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- culture
- community
- school
- peers
8
Q
risk factors in bullying
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- low parental monitoring
- neglecting / authoritarian parents
- substance use
- poor academic achievement
9
Q
risk factors of victims
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- overprotective parents
- overweight
- being unsatisfied with body
- being isolated
- not having friends
- being sad
- low social skills
- victimised parent
10
Q
protective factors in bullying
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- attachment to school
- positive class and school climate
- sharing problems with family
- social skills
- high self esteem
- body satisfaction
11
Q
why are school prevention programs such a disappointment?
A
- too much is expected
- teachers and principles don’t want to get involved
- programs target either bullies or victims instead of bystanders
- there are more bullying after program implementation - raises awareness and sensitivity
12
Q
three main components of school antibulllying prevention
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- giving info on the cognitive level
- develop skills on the behavioural level
- raise awareness and form attitude on the emotional / motivational level
13
Q
bullying roles
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- bully
- assistant
- supporter
- bystanders
- victim
- victim defenders
14
Q
successful school prevention
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- whole school approach
- different age groups involved
- various activities (videos, online games)
- explicitly tackle bullying (not only skill dev)
- emphasis on bystanders’ role
- teachers have a crucial role - teacher training
- target development of antibullying norms
- encourage help seeking behaviour
- monitor prevention activity
