Perspectives on bullying : research on childhood, workplace, and cyberbullying/

This book, featuring acclaimed research articles on cyber, childhood, and workplace bullying from the peer-reviewed journal Violence and Victims, provides comprehensive coverage of bullying from expert researchers in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, sociology, criminology, counseling, and social work. It reflects our broadening perspectives on bullying that go beyond the archetype of the schoolyard bully, and addresses bullying in adolescence, adulthood, the workplace, and online settings. Authors present research related to predictive factors for bullying, victims and perpetrators of bullying, and prevention programs. They examine the relationship of gender to bullying and how bullying affects educational outcomes. Articles address the correlations between those who bully, their economic status, and family life. They discuss the burgeoning issue of cyberbullying, an issue for both adolescents and adults that is outpacing the legislation and solutions needed to cope with it. Articles consider issues of bullying in China and Germany, in metropolitan and rural settings. Teachers are not exempt from bullying, as discussed in a study of 70 teachers who were bullied by students. The articles also cover workplace bullying, a common scenario that can have deleterious affects not only on victim and perpetrator, but also on the work culture as a whole. Key Features: Disseminates the most acclaimed research articles on bullying from the peer-reviewed journal Victims and Violence Authored by well-known bullying experts from varied social science disciplines Covers physical bullying and cyberbullying of adults and children in school, the workplace, and other settings Presents research related to predictive factors and prevention programs Addresses bullying from an international perspective Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Gender, Bullying Victimization, and Education -- Literature Review -- Bullying Victimization -- Gender and Education: Academic Self-Efficacy and Educational Achievement -- Additional Factors Associated With Bullying and Education -- The Current Study: Gender, Bullying Victimization, and Educational Outcomes -- Method -- Data Source -- Procedures and Analysis of Data -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2: Short-Term Stability and Prospective Correlates of Bullying in Middle-School Students: An Examination of Potential Demographic, Psychosocial, and Environmental Influences -- Correlates of Stability and Change in Bullying -- Study Questions -- Method -- Participants -- Measures -- Demographic Characteristics -- Bullying Behaviors -- Psychosocial Characteristics -- Familial and Environmental Influences -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Stability of Bullying Behavior -- Prospective Correlates of Bullying Behavior Among 6th Graders -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 3: Understanding Ecological Factors Associated With Bullying Across the Elementary to Middle School Transition in the United States -- Ecological Systems Framework -- Sociodemographics -- Caregivers -- Peers -- Teacher-Student Relationships -- School Belongingness -- Present Study -- Method -- Participants -- Procedure -- Data Analysis Plan -- Measures -- Results -- Cluster Analysis -- Initial Cluster Descriptions -- Final Cluster Descriptions -- Cluster Sociodemographic Characteristics -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 4: Individual and Social Network Predictors of Physical Bullying: A Longitudinal Study of Taiwanese Early Adolescents -- Individual-Level Predictors of Bullying -- The Significance of Social Network Factors -- The Present Study -- Methods -- Participants -- Instruments -- Procedure "This book, featuring acclaimed research articles on cyber, childhood, and workplace bullying from the peer-reviewed journal Violence and Victims, provides comprehensive coverage of bullying from expert researchers in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, sociology, criminology, counseling, and social work. It reflects our broadening perspectives on bullying that go beyond the archetype of the schoolyard bully, and addresses bullying in adolescence, adulthood, the workplace, and online settings. Authors present research related to predictive factors for bullying, victims and perpetrators of bullying, and prevention programs. They examine the relationship of gender to bullying and how bullying affects educational outcomes. Articles address the correlations between those who bully, their economic status, and family life. They discuss the burgeoning issue of cyberbullying, an issue for both adolescents and adults that is outpacing the legislation and solutions needed to cope with it. Articles consider issues of bullying in China and Germany, in metropolitan and rural settings. Teachers are not exempt from bullying, as discussed in a study of 70 teachers who were bullied by students. The articles also cover workplace bullying, a common scenario that can have deleterious affects not only on victim and perpetrator, but also on the work culture as a whole. Key Features: Disseminates the most acclaimed research articles on bullying from the peer-reviewed journal Victims and Violence Authored by well-known bullying experts from varied social science disciplines Covers physical bullying and cyberbullying of adults and children in school, the workplace, and other settings Presents research related to predictive factors and prevention programs Addresses bullying from an international perspective"--Provided by publisher Featuring acclaimed research articles on cyber, childhood, and workplace bullying from the peer-reviewed journal Violence and Victims, this book provides comprehensive coverage of bullying from expert researchers in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, sociology, criminology, counselling, and social work. It reflects our broadening perspectives on bullying.