ERIC Number: EJ1053992
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 9
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Bystanders Are the Key to Stopping Bullying
Padgett, Sharon; Notar, Charles E.
Universal Journal of Educational Research, v1 n2 p33-41 2013
Bullying is the dominance over another. Bullying occurs when there is an audience. Peer bystanders provide an audience 85% of instances of bullying. If you remove the audience bullying should stop. The article is a review of literature (2002-2013) on the role of bystanders; importance of bystanders; why bystanders behave as they do; resources to help bystanders, parents, and schools to combat bullying; and established anti bullying programs with a bystander component are discussed.
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Peer Relationship, Audiences, Literature Reviews, Role, Prevention, Social Influences, Intervention, School Culture, Educational Environment
Horizon Research Publishing. 506 North Garfield Avenue #210, Alhambra, CA 91801. e-mail: editor@hrpub.org; Web site: http://www.hrpub.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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