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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.
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Boyesen, Marit; Bru, Edvin – School Psychology International, 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…
Descriptors: Class Size, Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Grade 8
Perceived Social Support at School and Emotional and Musculoskeletal Complaints among Norwegian 8th Grade Students.
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Bru, Edvin; Boyesen, Marit; Munthe, Elaine; Roland, Erling – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1998
A majority of 1071 Norwegian eighth graders studied reported satisfactory support from teachers and relations with peers, although 12% reported more severe emotional complaints and 10% reported more severe musculoskeletal complaints. Exposure to harassment at school and a perceived lack of academic support show the strongest associations with…
Descriptors: Bullying, Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Grade 8