ERIC Number: EJ743478
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Apr
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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Identification of School Bullies by Survey Methods
Cole, Joanna C. M.; Cornell, Dewey G.; Sheras, Peter
Professional School Counseling, v9 n4 p305-313 Apr 2006
How can middle school counselors identify bullies? This study compared two methods of identifying bullies in a sample of 386 middle school students. A peer nomination survey identified many more bullies than did student self-report. Moreover, self-reported and peer nominated bullies differed in their types of bullying behaviors, level of general self-concept, attitudes toward aggression, and disciplinary infractions. Overall, this study raises concern about reliance on student self-report and supports the use of peer nomination as a means of identifying school bullies. These findings have implications for school counselors in undertaking efforts to reduce school bullying. (Contains 1 footnote and 1 chart.)
Descriptors: Bullying, Violence, Identification, Student Surveys, Middle School Students, Comparative Analysis, Sampling, Measurement Techniques, School Counselors, School Counseling, Student Behavior, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Self Concept, Student Attitudes, Aggression
American School Counselor Association. 1101 King Street, Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-683-2722; Fax: 703-683-1619; Web site: http://www.schoolcounselor.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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