Browsing by Subject "Bullying Prevention"

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    The Blame Game or Sharing the Blame?: Hearing Stakeholders Talk about Each Other. A Critical Discourse Analysis on School Bullying
    (2017-11-06) Karikari, Isaac; Brown, James
    Using critical discourse analysis (CDA), this research-based presentation examined similarities and variations in how four groups of stakeholders, namely, bus drivers and attendants, principals, school social workers, and parents perceive bullying in schools, and represent themselves in relation to others in bullying discourses. The findings of the study showed that all the stakeholders viewed bullying in sociological and psychological terms. The findings also revealed implicit biases in how the stakeholders viewed themselves, and perceived power differentials in how they related to each other. Potential remedies for identified challenges/problems were discussed.
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    Bullying Prevention in Schools: The Need for a Multiple Stakeholder Approach
    (IUPUI, 2020-07-30) Karikari, Isaac; Brown, James R.; Ashirifi, Gifty Dede; Storms, James; School of Social Work
    Since bullying is an ecological and systemic phenomenon that occurs in multiple contexts with multiple actors, it makes sense to consider the perceptions of multiple stakeholders and their relationships with one another and in relation to bullying prevention in schools. Using a non-probability, purposive sample, this study examined the perspectives of 45 school stakeholders, namely, principals, school social workers, bus drivers, and parents from an urban school district in the Midwest. The study unveils some of the implicit and explicit challenges associated with bullying prevention efforts. For example, bullying can be quite nebulous because people tend to look at the issue through the prism of their own experiences and positions, limiting their understanding of other stakeholders. Some stakeholders’ perspectives may be muted when bullying behaviors are discussed or reported. Overall, the findings support the use of multi-stakeholder approaches in developing a more holistic view of bullying. Recommendations include avoiding the reification of the views and voices of a select few and having a more open system of dialogue among stakeholders to create inclusion when addressing bullying.
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    School Connectedness Protective Against Bullying In A Rural Community
    (Journal of Adolescent Health, 2019-02-01) Katz, Amy J.; Hensel, Devon J.; Zaban, Leigh; Hensley, Monique M.; Ott, Mary A.