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  • Educational Psychology
  • Human Rights Law
  • Sociology of Education

Background:

  • The right not to be bullied or harassed in school is a growing human rights concern.
  • Bullying and harassment in educational settings have significant academic, social, and political implications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent developments in the understanding and addressing of school bullying.
  • To synthesize research on bullying behaviors, roles, and correlates.
  • To evaluate intervention strategies and propose future actions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent academic, social, and political developments.
  • Analysis of definitions, scope, and roles within bullying behaviors.
  • Examination of correlates of bully and victim status.
  • Assessment of coping strategies and peer support mechanisms.
  • Review of outcomes from large-scale intervention studies.

Main Results:

  • Bullying encompasses a range of behaviors with defined roles for perpetrators and victims.
  • Correlates of bully and victim status are identified across various demographic and psychological factors.
  • Intervention studies show varying degrees of success in reducing bullying.
  • Peer support and specific coping strategies can mitigate bullying effects.

Conclusions:

  • Continued research and multi-faceted interventions are crucial for addressing school bullying.
  • Policy and practice should align with human rights principles to ensure safe learning environments.
  • Future actions should focus on prevention, intervention, and support for all students involved in bullying.