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Publication Date: 2016
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Bullying and Victimisation among Taiwanese Students in Special Schools
Wei, Hsi-Sheng; Chang, Heng-Hao; Chen, Ji-Kang
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v63 n2 p246-259 2016
This study examined the prevalence of bullying and victimisation among students in special schools in Taiwan. The sample included 140 students with various disabilities, aged 12-18, from 10 special schools throughout Taiwan. Trained interviewers conducted face-to-face surveys using structured questionnaires. Results show that 31.8% of students in special schools experienced peer victimisation within the past year, while 26.5% of students had bullied others during that period. While the findings did not yield gender differences, students in junior high grades tended to report more victimisation experiences than did their senior high counterparts. Severity of disability was positively associated with both bullying and being bullied; however, no difference was found regarding types of disability. Delinquency was positively associated with student bullying and victimisation. Students who suffered victimisation also reported a higher number of suicide attempts. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Bullying, Victims, Special Schools, Student Behavior, Disabilities, Preadolescents, Adolescents, Questionnaires, Peer Relationship, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Severity (of Disability), Delinquency, Suicide, Family Characteristics, Behavior Problems, Likert Scales, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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