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How does the school built environment impact students' bullying behaviour? A scoping review
Jacinta Francis1, Natalie Strobel2, Gina Trapp3
1Telethon Kids Institute, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia; Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia.
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|October 22, 2022
Summary
The school built environment significantly impacts student bullying. This review highlights common bullying locations and environmental features, informing targeted anti-bullying interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Environmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- School bullying is a significant public health issue impacting children's well-being.
- Existing anti-bullying interventions show mixed effectiveness.
- The role of the school built environment in bullying is increasingly recognized but under-addressed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize evidence on the influence of the school built environment on student bullying behavior.
- To identify key school settings and built environment features associated with bullying.
- To highlight gaps in the current literature for future research and intervention development.
Main Methods:
- A systematic scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework.
- Searched six major databases (Medline, PsycINFO, ERIC, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library).
- Included peer-reviewed articles published before July 19, 2021, focusing on school students, bullying, and the built environment.
Main Results:
- 61 studies (63 articles) were selected from 7568 initial documents.
- Classrooms, playgrounds, and corridors were identified as frequent bullying locations.
- Built environment features linked to bullying include security cameras, architectural design, aesthetics, seating, and vandalism.
Conclusions:
- Key school settings and built environment factors influencing bullying have been identified.
- Gaps in the literature regarding the built environment's impact on bullying were highlighted.
- Findings can inform the development of targeted anti-bullying policies and practices.
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