What is bullying in school and how has it been studied? -- Finding out about bullying and why statistics can be misleading -- Who bullies? who gets bullied? -- Does it matter if bullying happens in school, and what are the effects and consequences of bullying? -- What others can do to help -- What if bullying happens ...? -- The wider context.
Summary:
"The Psychology of Bullying provides a highly accessible overview about the nature of bullying, what is known about it, its possible effects, and what can be done about it. It focuses on bullying at school with special attention given to the development of cyberbullying, and a final chapter looks at bullying in other contexts. Illustrated with examples and case studies, it examines who bullies and who gets bullied, what is known about effective coping strategies, and what friends, peers and the school can do to help. It will be essential reading for students, teachers and parents looking for psychological insights into what bullying is"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.