Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 15, 2026
13:44
Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
Published on: December 9, 2022
4.6K
Exploring high school learners' perceptions of bullying
1a Department of Psychology , University of Cape Town , Rondebosch , 7701 , South Africa.
Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
|April 11, 2015
Summary
Learners perceive bullying as a normal part of school life, despite it interfering with their education. They feel staff cannot effectively combat this aggressive behavior.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- School Climate Research
- Adolescent Behavior Studies
Background:
- School life presents numerous challenges that can impede academic performance.
- Bullying is a significant concern within school environments, affecting learner well-being and engagement.
- Understanding learners' perspectives on factors disrupting their education is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate learners' perceptions of school life aspects that interfere with their schoolwork.
- To specifically explore learners' experiences and views on bullying within schools.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 414 Grade 8 and 474 Grade 9 learners from three coeducational schools.
- An anonymous, voluntary self-report questionnaire was used to gather data on school life interference and bullying.
Main Results:
- Classroom disruptions, feeling overwhelmed, teacher absenteeism, and verbal fighting were frequently cited as academic interferences.
- Forty percent of learners reported frequent bullying, though they ranked it lower than other issues.
- Most learners believed teachers viewed bullying as a problem but doubted staff's ability to counteract it effectively.
Conclusions:
- Learners perceive bullying as an unavoidable aspect of the school experience.
- Aggressive behaviors like bullying appear to be normalized among students.
- There is a perceived ineffectiveness of school staff in addressing and mitigating bullying.
Related Concept Videos
02:04Bullying
9.0K
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is...
9.0K
02:55Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
96.0K
Humans are very diverse and although we share many similarities, we also have many differences. The social groups we belong to help form our identities (Tajfel, 1974). These differences may be difficult for some people to reconcile, which may lead to prejudice toward people who are different. Prejudice is a negative attitude and feeling toward an individual based solely on one’s membership in a particular social group (Allport, 1954; Brown, 2010). Prejudice is common against people who...
96.0K
01:20Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other
413
According to George Herbert Mead, as children progress beyond the game stage, they develop a more comprehensive understanding of societal rules and norms. This cognitive and social development enables them to internalize the expectations of the broader community, refining their ability to regulate behavior.Consistent participation in organized activities is crucial in helping children recognize that their actions are not isolated but contribute to a more significant, interconnected group...
413
03:00Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
5.9K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.9K
02:16Surveys
17.3K
Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.
17.3K
02:09Stereotype Threat and Self-fulfilling Prophecies
43.1K
When we hold a stereotype about a person, we have expectations that he or she will fulfill that stereotype. A self-fulfilling prophecy is an expectation held by a person that alters his or her behavior in a way that tends to make it true. When we hold stereotypes about a person, we tend to treat the person according to our expectations. This treatment can influence the person to act according to our stereotypic expectations, thus confirming our stereotypic beliefs. Research by Rosenthal and...
43.1K