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College Students' Perceptions of Professor/Instructor Bullying: Questionnaire Development and Psychometric Properties
Objective:
This study developed and examined the psychometric properties of a newly formed measure designed to assess professor/instructor bullying, as well as teacher bullying occurring prior to college. Additionally, prevalence of instructor bullying and characteristics related to victims of instructor bullying were examined.
Participants:
Participants were 337 college students recruited in 2012 from a northeastern university.
Methods:
An online questionnaire was administered to college students. A split-half, cross-validation approach was employed for measurement development.
Results:
The measure demonstrated strong criterion validity and internal consistency. Approximately half of students reported witnessing professor/instructor bullying and 18% reported being bullied by a professor/instructor. Report of teacher bullying occurring prior to college was related to professor/instructor bullying in college, and sex was a moderating variable.
Conclusion:
College students perceive instructor bullying as occurring but may not know how to properly address it. Prevention efforts should be made by university administrators, faculty, and staff.
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