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Journal of Bullying and Social Aggression

Volume 2, Number 2, 2017

Standing Up or Joking Around”: Gendered Differences in Coping with Bullying – Bullying is a widespread problem in schools across America. Previous studies have noted patterns in this behavior, focusing on traits that make some children more at risk of being bullied than others. One factor that may encourage future victimization is how the victim initially copes with their victimization. This study extends on previous works by examining how one’s gender influences how she or he copes with being bullied. To examine this, data from a national survey, the Youth Voice Project, was utilized. Aligning with the approach/avoidance model, children in this sample used avoidance techniques including distancing and externalizing, and approach techniques including seeking social support and problem solving. Humor was also a frequently reported response to bullying, used primarily by boys. Girls’ reliance on seeking social support and boys’ reliance on humor reflects gender socialization. Suggestions for future researchers and educators conclude the paper.

Keywords: bullying, coping, gender, gender socialization, victimization

Journal of Bullying and Social Aggression

Volume 1, Number 1, 2015

The Socio-Emotional and Financial Costs of Bullying In the United States

 Kriss Y. Kemp-Graham, Phd

  Assistant Professor

Department of Educational Leadership

College of Education and Human Service

Texas A&M University-Commerce

LaVelle Hendricks, EdD

Associate Professor of Counseling

Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education

College of Education and Human Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Abstract

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The negative consequences of students being bullied are not only visited on victims and their families, but also on the entire school community at great financial and social costs to society. To win the war on bullying, school administrators must acknowledge that bullying is a national phenomenon that crosses all ethnic and socioeconomic status. Therefore, it is imperative that administrators arm their school personnel with the knowledge and skills to identify, intervene and eliminate bullies and bullying. Being bullied is not a rite of passage.

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Worldwide media coverage of the shooting events at Columbine High School in 1999, compounded by widely publicized details of student bullying prior to this tragic event was the catalyst that began serious conversations across the nation including school systems and families about the life altering effects of bullying.  Prior to 1999, the standard way of thinking about bullying was that being bullied was a normal part of childhood, a rite of passage and perhaps even a self-esteem/character builder.

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Journal of Bullying and Social Aggression

Volume 1, Number 1, 2015

Pilot Investigation of the Effectiveness of Bullying Interventions in Tennessee Schools

Christopher Bernard Richardson

Austin Peay State University

Abstract

In light of the past acts of violence in the school setting, the ability to recognize and properly interpret the precursors to violent behavior has become imperative.  Bullying has been identified by researchers as a key indicator for future participation in violent acts in the school environment.  This paper sets out to accomplish the following tasks:  discuss the current literature on bullying in the school environment, create an accurate depiction of the growing problem that bullying has become by reviewing the available statistics on bullying and violence in the schools, properly identify the different types of bullying (verbal, physical, cyber), and highlight the contributions of Olweus, one of the first researchers to report his findings on bullying, and reveal the findings of a pilot investigation into the current bullying intervention efforts in Tennessee’s public schools as they compare to some of the nation’s most effective anti-bullying programs in other public schools across America.
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