School and peer contexts of bullying: An introduction and exploration
9781774698792
254 pages
Arcler Education Inc
Overview
Bullying is a common issue in schools today, which calls for practical school and community based bullying prevention and intervention techniques. Nevertheless, only a small number of empirical studies have considered the societal and cultural contexts of this behavior, which has limited our understanding of the phenomenon. Examples of individual characteristics that influence bullying include age and gender. This volume reviews socio-demographic and ecological factors, emphasizing on the definition and prevalence of bullying in schools. The volume suggests that elements at the socio-demographic level, for example, social/psychological health issues and age, gender, including different factors like parental involvement in the child’s education, emphasis on academic accomplishment, mass media, parents/guardians, peers, and educators can promote or relieve bullying among students in schools. School peers are also important during adolescence, when there is an increased desire for social acceptance and positive evaluation. Students with supportive friends often feel a higher level of belongingness to their peers, and are less inclined to participate in aggressive conduct like bullying. The authors then draw implications for school bullying and peer victimization assessment, practice, and policy.
Author Bio
Mr. Ramirez is currently working at Sta. Maria Integrated High School as Senior High School Faculty, Part-Time Instructor at Balian College at Balian Community College, Pangil, Laguna under the College of Public Administration, Entrepreneurship, Accounting Information System and Midwifery and Marketing & Promotion Consultant at Colegio De Sta. Isabel of Laguna, Siniloan, Laguna. He earned 37 units in Doctor Education major in Educational Management and Leadership at Arellano University-Manila, finished Master’s Degree in Educational Management major in Administration and Supervision at Dr. Carlos Lanting College in 2017 and his Baccalaureate Degree at Laguna State Polytechnic University with a degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English in 2007. With his academic and professional experience, he became the Head of Senior High School Department and Marketing Director at College of St. Catherine Quezon City in 2016, Course Consultant at Informatics International College-Quezon City and Part-Time Instructor at AMA University, Quezon City in 2011.
