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[Mobbing and violence at school. Trends from 2002 to 2010]
1Institut für Schulpädagogik und Grundschulpädagogik, Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaften, Technische Universität Dresden, Mommsenstraße 13, Dresden. wolfgang.melzer@tu-dresden.de
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|July 28, 2012
Summary
School violence prevention efforts in Germany showed success between 2002 and 2010, with fewer bullies and victims. However, children from low-income families experienced delays in these positive trends.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Child Psychology
- Educational Sociology
Context:
- Examined school violence trends in Germany from 2002-2010.
- Utilized national data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study.
- Included a representative sample of 17,929 German school children aged 11, 13, and 15.
Purpose:
- To assess and differentiate the development of school bullying and violence.
- To analyze trends in victimisation and perpetration over an eight-year period.
- To identify factors influencing these trends, including age, gender, family affluence, and school type.
Summary:
- A significant decrease in the prevalence of bullies and bully victims was observed from 2002 to 2010.
- The proportion of uninvolved pupils increased during the study period.
- A delayed positive trend was noted for children with lower family affluence, indicating socioeconomic disparities in prevention effectiveness.
Impact:
- Demonstrates the success of violence prevention strategies in German schools.
- Highlights the need for targeted interventions for vulnerable student populations, particularly those from educationally deprived backgrounds.
- Informs future research and policy on school violence prevention, emphasizing equity and socioeconomic factors.
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