A Review of the Use of Social Support in Anti-Bullying Programs

Bullying is a significant problem in schools across America. Educators are dealing with the problem of bullying through the implementation of various anti-bullying programs. Additionally, researchers are studying the problem and have begun to focus on the importance of contextual factors surrounding...

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Published in:Journal of school violence 2006, Vol.5 (3), p.51-70
Main Authors: Kilpatrick Demaray, Michelle, Kerres Malecki, Christine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Aggressiveness
Bullying
Children
Context Effect
Coping
Educational Environment
Educational Strategies
Intervention
Prevention
Program Implementation
School Environment
School violence
Social psychology
Social Support
Social Support Groups
Student Attitudes
Teachers
United States of America
Victimization
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Summary:Bullying is a significant problem in schools across America. Educators are dealing with the problem of bullying through the implementation of various anti-bullying programs. Additionally, researchers are studying the problem and have begun to focus on the importance of contextual factors surrounding bullying such as social support (Beran & Tutty, 2002; Demaray & Malecki, 2003; Furlong, Chung, Bates, & Morrison, 1995; Malecki & Demaray, 2004a; Natvig, Albrektsen, & Qvarnstrom, 2001; Rigby, 2000; Rigby & Slee, 1999). Social support is an important contextual factor to consider in the bullying cycle. However, the use of social support in anti-bullying programs and interventions is often not explicit or is lacking. This paper provides an overview of the research on social support as a contextual variable in bullying behaviors and reviews six existing anti-bullying programs with a specific focus on how they incorporate social support elements into their interventions.
ISSN:1538-8220
1538-8239
DOI:10.1300/J202v05n03_05