Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help
The purpose of this study was to examine lower secondary school students’ (n = 223) descriptions of bullying and their experiences with the phenomenon. Students at three schools in Norway completed a survey containing open-ended questions. We employed a mixed-methods analytical approach in which res...
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oai:doaj.org-article:94f7094ab0af47bebe1d39dfd43bb06e2021-12-01T14:40:58ZLower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help0267-38432164-452710.1080/02673843.2021.2001348https://doaj.org/article/94f7094ab0af47bebe1d39dfd43bb06e2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2021.2001348https://doaj.org/toc/0267-3843https://doaj.org/toc/2164-4527The purpose of this study was to examine lower secondary school students’ (n = 223) descriptions of bullying and their experiences with the phenomenon. Students at three schools in Norway completed a survey containing open-ended questions. We employed a mixed-methods analytical approach in which responses were coded thematically and then quantified. Findings indicate that students viewed bullying in a manner consistent with prevalent definitions in the literature. However, they were often unsure whether social conflicts they had experienced would be considered bullying. School was clearly featured as the primary arena for bullying, although bullying in free-time activities and on social media was also prevalent. Most students who had experienced bullying had told someone about it, usually their parents or teachers. Students who had not sought help did so for fear of exacerbating the problem or because they felt that they were not in a position to do so.David Lansing CameronIngunn Elisabeth StrayLisbeth Ljosdal SkrelandTaylor & Francis Grouparticlebullyingadolescentslower secondary schoolmiddle schoolSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691The family. Marriage. WomanHQ1-2044ENInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Vol 26, Iss 1, Pp 487-500 (2021) |
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The purpose of this study was to examine lower secondary school students’ (n = 223) descriptions of bullying and their experiences with the phenomenon. Students at three schools in Norway completed a survey containing open-ended questions. We employed a mixed-methods analytical approach in which responses were coded thematically and then quantified. Findings indicate that students viewed bullying in a manner consistent with prevalent definitions in the literature. However, they were often unsure whether social conflicts they had experienced would be considered bullying. School was clearly featured as the primary arena for bullying, although bullying in free-time activities and on social media was also prevalent. Most students who had experienced bullying had told someone about it, usually their parents or teachers. Students who had not sought help did so for fear of exacerbating the problem or because they felt that they were not in a position to do so. |
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Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help |
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