ERIC Number: EJ826907
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 14
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Bullying and Victimisation in School Children: The Role of Social Identity, Problem-Solving Style, and Family and School Context
Cassidy, Tony
Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, v12 n1 p63-76 Mar 2009
The relationship between social identity, family and school context, problem-solving style, self-esteem, health behaviour, psychological distress, and victimisation, was explored in a quasi-experimental survey of 461 children aged between 11 and 15 years old. There was a high prevalence of victimisation (29%) in the group and 44% of those victimised scored above the clinical cut-off on the GHQ. Victims exhibited higher levels of psychological distress, lower self-esteem, more unhealthy behaviours, less support from parents and teachers, poorer problem-solving styles, and lower perceived social identity. Girls had a higher prevalence of victimisation than boys. The best predictors of victimisation were sex, family situation, social identity and problem-solving style. Some implications for interventions are discussed.
Descriptors: Incidence, Problem Solving, Predictor Variables, Bullying, Self Concept, Gender Differences, Children, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Environment, Family Environment, Interpersonal Competence, Student Surveys, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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