The problem of school bullies: what the research tells us.
This article includes an overview of the history of research on school bullying, its nature and prevalence, characteristics of bullies and victims, and teachers' knowledge of and attitudes toward bullying. Also, two model interventions designed to reduce this harmful behavior are examined.
Beaty
Lee A
LA
Counselor Education Department, Northeastern Illinois University, USA. labeaty@panix.com
Alexeyev
Erick B
EB
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D012574:Schools; D017406:Sexual Harassment; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014705:Verbal Behavior; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*