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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Autores principales: David Lansing Cameron, Ingunn Elisabeth Stray, Lisbeth Ljosdal Skreland
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spelling 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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topic bullying
adolescents
lower secondary school
middle school
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
The family. Marriage. Woman
HQ1-2044
spellingShingle bullying
adolescents
lower secondary school
middle school
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
The family. Marriage. Woman
HQ1-2044
David Lansing Cameron
Ingunn Elisabeth Stray
Lisbeth Ljosdal Skreland
Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help
description 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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Ingunn Elisabeth Stray
Lisbeth Ljosdal Skreland
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title Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help
title_short Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help
title_full Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help
title_fullStr Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help
title_full_unstemmed Lower secondary school pupils’ written descriptions of their experiences with bullying and the tendency to seek help
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