Bullying in American schools
Subtitle: a social-ecological perspective on prevention and intervention
By: edited by Dorothy L. Espelage, Susan M. Swearer.
Contributors: Espelage, Dorothy L.; Swearer, Susan M.
Publisher: L. Erlbaum Associates; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
Subjects: Bullying in schools -- United States -- Prevention; Bullying in schools -- United States -- Psychological aspects
Description: This is a compilation of research on bullying in school-aged youth conducted across the United States by a representative group of researchers. It emphasizes the complexity of bullying behaviours and offers suggestions for using data-based decision-making to intervene and reduce bullying.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Individual characteristics associated with bullying; title: Peer characteristics associated with bullying; title: Classroom characteristics associated with bullying; title: Beyond the classroom: considering school climate, family relationships, social support, and innovative school partnerships; title: Effective prevention and intervention programs.