Small School Classes, Small Problems? A Study of Peer Harassment, Emotional Problems and Student Perception of Social Support at School in Small and Large Classes.

Boyesen, Marit; Bru, Edvin

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Publication Date: 1999

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Small School Classes, Small Problems? A Study of Peer Harassment, Emotional Problems and Student Perception of Social Support at School in Small and Large Classes.

Boyesen, Marit; Bru, Edvin

School Psychology International, v20 n4 p338-51 Nov 1999

Explores relations among class size, social support, harassment of others, and emotional problems in a sample of 1,071 Norwegian eighth-graders. Results show stronger associations between perceived teacher support and peer relations, as well as between peer relations and emotional problems in small classes. Results indicate no difference between classes in the actual prevalence of peer harassment and emotional problems. (Contains 31 references and 5 tables.) (Author/GCP)

Descriptors: Class Size, Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Peer Relationship, Small Classes, Social Support Groups, Student Attitudes

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Language: English

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