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Book Preventing Bullying Through Science  Policy  and Practice

Download or read book Preventing Bullying Through Science Policy and Practice written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-09-14 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bullying has long been tolerated as a rite of passage among children and adolescents. There is an implication that individuals who are bullied must have "asked for" this type of treatment, or deserved it. Sometimes, even the child who is bullied begins to internalize this idea. For many years, there has been a general acceptance and collective shrug when it comes to a child or adolescent with greater social capital or power pushing around a child perceived as subordinate. But bullying is not developmentally appropriate; it should not be considered a normal part of the typical social grouping that occurs throughout a child's life. Although bullying behavior endures through generations, the milieu is changing. Historically, bulling has occurred at school, the physical setting in which most of childhood is centered and the primary source for peer group formation. In recent years, however, the physical setting is not the only place bullying is occurring. Technology allows for an entirely new type of digital electronic aggression, cyberbullying, which takes place through chat rooms, instant messaging, social media, and other forms of digital electronic communication. Composition of peer groups, shifting demographics, changing societal norms, and modern technology are contextual factors that must be considered to understand and effectively react to bullying in the United States. Youth are embedded in multiple contexts and each of these contexts interacts with individual characteristics of youth in ways that either exacerbate or attenuate the association between these individual characteristics and bullying perpetration or victimization. Recognizing that bullying behavior is a major public health problem that demands the concerted and coordinated time and attention of parents, educators and school administrators, health care providers, policy makers, families, and others concerned with the care of children, this report evaluates the state of the science on biological and psychosocial consequences of peer victimization and the risk and protective factors that either increase or decrease peer victimization behavior and consequences.

Book Children s Peer Relations and Social Competence

Download or read book Children s Peer Relations and Social Competence written by Gary W. Ladd and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of peer relationships in child and adolescent development by tracking research findings from the early 1900s to the present. Dividing the research into three generations, the book describes what has been learned about children's peer relations and how children's participation in peer relationships contributes to their health, adjustment, and achievement. Gary W. Ladd reviews and interprets the investigative focus and findings of distinct research eras to highlight theoretical or empirical breakthroughs in the study of children's peer relations and social competence over the last century. He also discusses how this information is relevant to understanding and promoting children's health and development. In a final chapter, the author appraises the major discoveries that have emerged during the three research generations and analyzes recent scientific agendas and discoveries in the peer relations discipline.

Book Bullying  Victimization  and Peer Harassment

Download or read book Bullying Victimization and Peer Harassment written by Charles A Maher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive examination of theory, research, prevention and intervention, and professional practice issues - in one source. Teasing, shunning, and bullying can have serious detrimental effects on both victim and perpetrator. Bullying, Victimization, and Peer Harassment: A Handbook of Prevention and Intervention comprehensively gathers emerging research, theory, and effective practice on this subject into one invaluable source. This thorough review of a wide spectrum of innovative, evidence-based practices targets the complex problems of victimization, peer harassment, and bullying in our schools. Interventions range from individuals and their peers to broad, systems-level change within schools and communities. The challenge of prevention is also explored, using the latest studies as a practical foundation. Suggestions are provided detailing effective strategies to make changes in the culture within schools while offering directions for future research and practice. Bullying, Victimization, and Peer Harassment discusses research on current intervention programs now in place that, until now, has never been evaluated. Several of the studies address middle school issues and multi-ethnic populations, including those from the United States, Canada, and Europe. Peer sexual harassment and dating-related aggression are examined that includes and goes beyond traditional views of bullying and peer intimidation. This valuable handbook provides concise yet extensive information on the most current theory, empirical research, practice guidelines, and suggestions for preparing schools for programmatic initiatives. Topics in Bullying, Victimization, and Peer Harassment include: theory and conceptual issues in victimization, bullying, and peer harassment assessment results from a four-year longitudinal study on peer victimization in early adolescents youth perceptions toward bullying high school students’ victimization profiles immigrant children and victimization evaluating an adolescent violence prevention program a school-based intervention program peer group intervention interventions for victims multiple perspectives involving sexual harassment school-wide approaches to prevention and intervention and much more! Bullying, Victimization, and Peer Harassment is a crucial resource for researchers and mental health professionals who work in schools and who work with children and their families, such as school psychologists, counselors, clinical child psychologists, social workers, and community psychologists.

Book Adolescent Development

Download or read book Adolescent Development written by James Garbarino and published by C.E. Merill Publishing Company. This book was released on 1985 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children

Download or read book Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children written by Olivia N. Saracho and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children is the essential reference on research on early childhood education throughout the world. This singular resource provides a comprehensive overview of important contemporary issues as well as the information necessary to make informed judgments about these issues. The field has changed significantly since the publication of the second edition, and this third edition of the handbook takes care to address the entirety of vital new developments. A valuable tool for all those who work and study in the field of early childhood education, this volume addresses critical, cutting edge research on child development, curriculum, policy, and research and evaluation strategies. With a multitude of new and updated chapters, The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children, 3rd Edition makes the expanding knowledge base related to early childhood education readily available and accessible.

Book The Role of Child Maltreatment and Peer Victimization in the Prediction of Playground Social Behaviors in Early Elementary School

Download or read book The Role of Child Maltreatment and Peer Victimization in the Prediction of Playground Social Behaviors in Early Elementary School written by Jennifer Lento and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Limited research attention has been given to the impact of main and interaction effects of maltreatment and peer victimization on social behaviors such as aggression and group entry behavior, which have been found to be important indices of social competence. The primary goals of this investigation were to examine whether main or interaction effects of maltreatment and peer victimization predicted: (1) initiation and receipt of aggression, (2) responses to aggression, (3) group entry strategies, and (4) group entry outcomes, within the naturalistic setting of the school playground. The current study examined 127 male and female, multi-ethnic children, between the ages of five to seven. Half of the sample experienced at least one episode of parental maltreatment (i.e., physical abuse and/or neglect), as determined by a substantiated report of child maltreatment. The other half of the sample included comparison children recruited from neighborhoods where the majority of the maltreated sample lived. Severity of peer victimization was assessed using the Victimization Scale. All children were unobtrusively observed for approximately 80 minutes on four specific behavioral styles and outcomes: (1) the initiation and receipt of aggression (i.e., bullying, instrumental, and reactive); (2) responses to aggression (i.e., resist, dependent, submit, constructive, ignore/avoid, and no responses); (3) group entry strategies (i.e., attention-getting, disruptive, self-referent, mimic, wait-and-hover, and person-group); and (4) group entry outcomes (i.e., successful, ignored, rejected, and interrupted). Main and interaction effects of maltreatment and peer victimization were hypothesized to predict these four groups of behavioral styles and outcomes. Hierarchical linear regression models did not reveal any main effects of maltreatment or peer victimization on the proposed behavioral styles or outcomes. However, there was a statistically significant maltreatment-peer victimization interaction for both resist responses (p = .03) and not responding to aggression (p = .01). Also, the maltreatment-peer victimization interaction approached significance for the receipt of reactive aggression (p = .06). Main and interaction effects of maltreatment and peer victimization were not predictive of group entry strategies or group entry outcomes. This study contributes to current understanding of behavioral styles of maltreated and peer victimized children in early elementary school that may place them at-risk for social adjustment difficulties.

Book Child and Classroom Characteristics Associated with Stability of Peer Victimization Status

Download or read book Child and Classroom Characteristics Associated with Stability of Peer Victimization Status written by Elise L. Everly and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peer victimization is prevalent in school-aged youth and can lead to short- and long-term negative outcomes. Researchers have identified child and classroom characteristics that are associated with the experience of peer victimization; however, research examining factors that predict victimization status over time is lacking. Theoretical models suggest that the duration of victimization may have an effect on the child's level of maladjustment. The goal of this study was to examine the extent to which child characteristics (hyperactivity/impulsivity severity, age, gender, friendships, social acceptance/rejection, and perceptions of support), classroom context characteristics (classroom-levels of hyperactivity/impulsivity severity, social acceptance/rejection, and perceived support, and teacher use of reviewing and reinforcing inclusive behaviors), or their combination and interaction predict a child's peer victimization status over time. Participants were 556 children in K-5th grade within 34 classrooms and their teachers. Peer victimization was assessed via self-report in the fall and spring. Other predictors were assessed in the fall, and teachers' use of classroom strategies were assessed via observation throughout the year. A latent transition analysis produced victimization stability groups (i.e., stable non-victim, stable victim, increasing victimization, decreasing victimization). Multilevel logistic models (MLM) with child variables (level-1) nested within classroom variables (level-2) were used to examine the relationship between these variables and victimization stability status. Results indicated that several child characteristics (hyperactivity/impulsivity symptom severity [OR = 1.8], peer-liking [OR = 0.6], perceptions of personal support from teacher [OR = 0.7], and negative nominations [OR = 11.8]) and two classroom characteristics (classroom level of negative nominations [OR = 172.7] and classroom-level of teacher personal support [OR = 0.3]) predicted victimization stability. Implications for intervention development and child identification are discussed.

Book Handbook of Adolescent Development

Download or read book Handbook of Adolescent Development written by Sandy Jackson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Adolescent Development fills a gap in the literature on adolescent development and behaviour: all of the authors of the various chapters were invited to include as many findings on European adolescents as possible. Through this specific emphasis, the handbook provides a complement to other reviews of the literature that are mostly based on North American samples. The contributors are all eminent researchers in the field and the individual chapters cover their specific areas of expertise. Theories of adolescence, along with emotional, physical and cognitive issues, are explored. Topics covered include families, peer relations, school and leisure time, as well as problem areas such as depression, drug consumption and delinquency. Handbook of Adolescent Development also incorporates a comprehensive review of the literature in the area and considers avenues for future research. This multidisciplinary text will be of interest to those studying and researching in the fields of developmental psychology, sociology, demography, epidemiology and criminology.

Book New Perspectives on Bullying

Download or read book New Perspectives on Bullying written by Ken Rigby and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines bullying behaviour in a wide range of settings, including kindergartens, schools, the workplace, in sports and prisons. Looking at bullying in each of these areas, it discusses alternative views and perspectives on bullying, helping policy makers and professionals to coordinate their work and so tackle the problem effectively.

Book Handbook of Peer Interactions  Relationships  and Groups  Second Edition

Download or read book Handbook of Peer Interactions Relationships and Groups Second Edition written by William M. Bukowski and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive handbook on peer relations has now been significantly revised with 55% new material. Bringing together leading authorities, this volume presents cutting-edge research on the dynamics of peer interactions, their impact on multiple aspects of social development, and the causes and consequences of peer difficulties. From friendships and romance to social withdrawal, aggression, and victimization, all aspects of children's and adolescents' relationships are explored. The book examines how individual characteristics interact with family, group, and contextual factors across development to shape social behavior. The importance of peer relationships to emotional competence, psychological well-being, and achievement is analyzed, and peer-based interventions for those who are struggling are reviewed. Each chapter includes an introductory overview and addresses theoretical considerations, measures and methods, research findings and their implications, and future directions. New to This Edition *Chapters on neuroscience, social media, social inequality, prosocial behavior with peers, and sociological approaches. *Expanded coverage of applied issues: chapters on interventions for socially withdrawn children, activity programs that promote positive youth development, and policy initiatives. *Chapters on same- and other-sex peer relationships, peer influence, educational environments, evolutionary models, the self-concept, personality, and animal studies. *Increased attention to variations in peer relations due to culture, gender, and race. *Many new authors and topics reflect a decade's worth of theoretical and methodological advances, including the growing use of complex longitudinal methods.

Book Social Development

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marion K. Underwood
  • Publisher : Guilford Press
  • Release : 2011-07-15
  • ISBN : 1609182332
  • Pages : 497 pages

Download or read book Social Development written by Marion K. Underwood and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative, engaging text examines the key role of relationships in child and adolescent development, from the earliest infant?caregiver transactions to peer interactions, friendships, and romantic partnerships. Following the sequence of a typical social development course, sections cover foundational developmental science, the self and relationships, social behaviors, contexts for social development, and risk and resilience. Leading experts thoroughly review their respective areas and highlight the most compelling current issues, methods, and research directions. End-of-chapter suggested reading lists direct students and instructors to exemplary primary sources on each topic.

Book The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Bullying

Download or read book The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Bullying written by Peter K. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 1504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the latest research and theory on bullying with this international reference from leading voices in the field The two-volume Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Bullying delivers a comprehensive exploration of a wide range of research on bullying, broadly defined. School bullying is dealt with at length, but there is also coverage of college and workplace bullying and bullying within sports settings, prisons, families, and elder care residential homes. Containing contributions from leading scholars on five continents, the book summarizes the latest theories, findings, developmental aspects, and interventions relevant to bullying in a variety of settings. With up-to-date information on rapidly developing topics like sibling bullying, cyberbullying, bias-based bullying, migration and bullying, dating violence, and economic evaluation of bullying prevention programs, The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Bullying offers readers a complete view of a wide array of bullying behaviors. The insightful and up-to-date information contained within the two volumes is destined to become the standard reference for bullying-related research and theory. Readers will benefit from: Fulsome material covering research and practice conventions in countries and regions including Europe, North America, South America, Australasia, Japan, South Korea, India, Mainland China and Hong Kong, the Arab countries, and sub-Saharan Africa A comprehensive discussion on the correlates and outcomes of taking part in bullying, as well as being a victim of bullying An exploration of a variety of strategies to deal with bullying incidents, including proactive, reactive, and peer support approaches An analysis of different kinds of bullying, faith-based bullying, and disablist bullying, including racist and ethnic bullying, sexist and sexual bullying, and homophobic and transphobic bullying Perfect for postgraduate students in programs dealing with bullying in virtually any conceivable context, The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Bullying will also earn a place in the libraries of researchers and practitioners in fields as diverse as psychology, sociology, social work, medicine, criminology, child care, and elder studies.

Book Peer Harassment in School

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jefferson Singer
  • Publisher : Guilford Publications
  • Release : 2014-05-14
  • ISBN : 9781417533060
  • Pages : 463 pages

Download or read book Peer Harassment in School written by Jefferson Singer and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together leading investigators to present the latest psychological research on chronically victimized children and adolescents.

Book Bullying  Rejection    Peer Victimization

Download or read book Bullying Rejection Peer Victimization written by Monica J. Harris, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-05-11 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both children and adults who experience chronic peer victimization are at considerable risk for a host of adverse psychological consequences, including depression, aggression, even suicidal ideation. Bullying, Rejection, and Peer Victimization is the only book that addresses bullying across the developmental spectrum, covering child, adolescent, and adult populations. The contributors offer in-depth analyses on traditional aggression and victimization (physical bullying) as well as social rejection (emotional bullying). Peer and family relationships, relational aggression, and cyber-bullying are just a few of the important topics discussed. Key Features: Analyzes both perpetrator's and victim's sides of the peer victimization experience Explores how gender traits influence aggression Investigates how family dynamics influence chronic peer victimization Examines the relationships between social status, power, and aggression This text offers a wealth of insight into the experiences of victims of peer bullying, using cutting-edge theoretical perspectives, including social cognition, social ecology, genetics and genetic-environment interactions, and social cognitive neuroscience.

Book Bullying Behavior

    Book Details:
  • Author : Corinna Young
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2013-10-18
  • ISBN : 1317994507
  • Pages : 213 pages

Download or read book Bullying Behavior written by Corinna Young and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These timely intervention strategies make your school safer for everyone! Bullying Behavior: Current Issues, Research, and Interventions provides the most up-to-date reports on the dynamics of bullying, including who bullies and why, who the victims are, and how depression and anxiety are correlated with bullying. It also presents detailed case studies of successful anti-bullying strategies for both local schools and national campaigns. Drawing on national and international clinical research, this book is indispensable for teachers and school administrators, therapists and child psychologists, social workers, child advocates and counselors, court personnel, probation officers, and education policymakers. Bullying Behavior addresses all the issues of bullying, including: preventing sexual harassment models of bully and victim behavior the roles of dominance and bullying in the development of early heterosexual relationships psychosocial correlates in bullying and victimization peer influences during early adolescence students who are passive observers to the victimization of others

Book Peer Relationships and Adjustment at School

Download or read book Peer Relationships and Adjustment at School written by Allison M. Ryan and published by IAP. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together an impressive array of respected scholars to examine the varied and complex ways in which peers influence adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors in the school context. The breadth of peer influence on academic and social adjustment is evident in the wide variety of topics covered in the present volume. Throughout the chapters, scholars provide unique insights regarding the complex ways that the academic and social spheres of adolescents’ lives are interconnected. Collectively, the chapters in this volume expand current knowledge and theory in peer relations research by (a) exploring different types of peer relations (e.g., close friendships, peer groups) and different peer dynamics (e.g., popularity, bullying) that emerge in the school context, (b) examining different processes that explain why and how peers influence each other in school, (c) considering developmental issues during adolescence that may be critical to understanding peers and adjustment at school and (d) providing information about how teacher practices or programs influence peer relations and school adjustment. Peer Relationships and Adjustment in School is an important volume for researchers and practitioners interested in social development, peer relationships and youth engagement and achievement in school.