Perceptions of Teachers' Support, Safety, and Absence From School Because of Fear Among Victims, Bullies, and Bully-Victims

Berkowitz, Ruth; Benbenishty, Rami

Abstract

This study examines the distribution of the types of involvement in school violence (bullies, victims, bully-victims, and students not involved in violence) among the general population of Israeli school students. The prevalence of these different types of involvement was also examined according to gender, age or school level (junior high vs. high school), and ethnicity (Jewish vs. Arab). Further, the study examines the relationships between type of involvement in school violence and students perceptions of teachers support, safety, and absence from school because of fear. Data were obtained from a nationally representative, stratified sample of 13,262 students in grades 711 who responded to a self-report questionnaire on victimization by, and perpetration of, school violence and on perceptions of school climate. Data revealed that 3.6% of all students were victims of bullying (18.5% of those involved in violence). The proportion of bully-victims among male students was 6.4% (21.9% of all involved) compared with 1.1% (11.2% of all involved) among females. Bully-victims reported the lowest levels of teacher support and feelings of security and missed school because of fear significantly more often. The results point to the uniqueness of the bully-victim group. This group presents multiple challenges for school staff with these students needing special attention.

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Título según WOS: ID WOS:000299069400008 Not found in local WOS DB
Título de la Revista: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY
Volumen: 82
Número: 1
Editorial: EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING FOUNDATION-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
Fecha de publicación: 2012
Página de inicio: 67
Página final: 74
DOI:

10.1111/j.1939-0025.2011.01132.x

Notas: ISI