ERIC Number: EJ975326
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
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School Teachers Bullied by Their Students: Teachers' Attributions and How They Share Their Experiences
Kauppi, Teemu; Porhola, Maili
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v28 n7 p1059-1068 Oct 2012
Previous studies suggest that many teachers worldwide are bullied by students. However, deeper understanding of teachers' bullying experiences; of their interpretations of the causes of bullying; and of how they cope with these experiences, is lacking. Using an Internet survey we examined the attributions made by Finnish elementary and lower secondary school teachers for their victimisation; the people with whom they share their experiences; and the links between these. Three kinds of attribution were identified: student-related, institution-related, and teacher-related. Selection of the persons with whom teachers shared their experiences was determined by the nature of the attributions given for victimisation. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attribution Theory, Bullying, Secondary School Teachers, Internet, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Behavior, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Victims, Interpersonal Communication, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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