ERIC Number: EJ1038387
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0143-0343
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Student and Teacher Responses to Violence in School: The Divergent Views of Bullies, Victims, and Bully-Victims
Berkowitz, Ruth
School Psychology International, v35 n5 p485-503 Oct 2014
School bullying is a worldwide worrisome phenomenon that occurs within a broad context in which pupils and teachers can either reinforce or undermine violent behavior through interaction. Based on a nationally representative sample of students in Israel, this study examined patterns in student perceptions of student and teacher responses to school violence and differences in perceptions according to bully/victim participation (bullies, victims, bully-victims, and not involved). Student perceptions of responses to school violence, safety, not attending school due to fear of violence, and students' sense of the severity of the violence problem in their school were examined. Findings indicated students and teachers did not actively accelerate violent episodes, but were reluctant to respond positively by intervening to stop violence. Positive responses to violence were related to positive school experiences among students. Students who were not involved in school bullying had the best perceptions of positive responses to violence. However, significant differences were not found among the three other groups (bullies, victims, and bully-victims). Findings suggested any participation in school violence involves a significant decrease in perceptions of positive responses. The importance of promoting a safe school environment and positive climate through increased awareness, involvement and supervision, and clear rules and strong norms against violence is discussed.
Descriptors: Bullying, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Victims, Peer Relationship, School Role, Violence, School Safety, Attendance, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role, Student Role, Intervention, Responses, Educational Environment, National Surveys, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Questionnaires, Junior High School Students, High School Students, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools; Grade 10; Grade 11
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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