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Bullying Among Adolescents, 2002.
Explores bullying among adolescents and how and why bullying takes place.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 13 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper focuses on the factors that promote bullying as a behavior among adolescents and its impact on students.
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Peer Pressure and Bullying, 2004.
An overview of bullying and peer pressure amongst adolescents, its causes, consequences and prevention.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the topic of adolescent peer pressure and bullying. The paper looks at the causes of bullying, how adolescents can protect themselves against bullying and how adolescents can resist peer pressure. The paper also discusses what parents can do to help their children resist peer pressure and protect themselves from bullying.
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"As children grow up they are influenced more and more by the world outside their home and by their friend, parents, teachers and others they meet and interact with in the outside world. Young children learn from their parents and they are influenced by their genetic makeup, which influences their personality type e.g., shy outgoing, smart, athletic or neurotic. They will also be influenced by where they live, a busy city or a small town, by what their parents do, whether they are..."
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The Problem of Bullying, 2006.
Addresses the long-term effects of bullying on children.
2,841 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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Children and teenagers growing up being bullied think it is a normal part of life. Long-term consequences are associated with bullying and can lead to criminal activities. The paper shows that little attention has been paid to the effects of bullying or the connection between bullying and other forms of violence. Bullying on school property during recess has become lethal in the past few years and research is suggesting bullying is the beginning of school violence. This paper shows the problems facing children who are bullied, problems in schools and the long-term psychological effects caused from years of bullying.
Paper Outline:
Definition of Bullying
Problems Facing Bullying
Problems of Bullying in Schools
Psychological Effects
Long-term Consequences of Bullying
Missouri State Statue HB 1301 and 1298
Manifest Goals
Latent Goals
Eligibility Rules and Service Delivery
Interview
Evaluation and Flaws
References
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"Boys are bullies more often than girls are and usually bully other boys. Regardless of the gender of the victim, boys tend to use physical force or threats. Likewise, girls typically bully other girls, but do so verbally and indirectly more often than physical. Teenage girls are often the targets of rumors and sexual comments. Teenage girls who bully often spread gossip or encourage others to reject or exclude another girl. Bullying is often a warning sign that children and teens are heading for trouble and are at risk for serious violence."
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Bullying Across the Lifespan, 2008.
An analysis of the literature on bullying and its impact on psychosocial development.
2,640 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper takes an in-depth look at how and to what extent bullying can negatively impact the bully, the victim, and the social structure in which bullying occurs. The paper reviews literature on bullying that addresses its effects on psychosocial development as well as its long-term effects over the course of a lifetime. The paper also focuses on bullying in school and a curriculum that may help to reduce bullying. The paper concludes by presenting an experimental model, already proven effective in the field, which involved a conflict resolution training program for students, teachers, staff, and community members.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Understanding Bullying
Bullying and Appropriate Psychosocial Development
Curriculum Design and Bullying
Conclusion
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"Bullying has historically been recognized as a common outcome when children are allowed to interact in social settings. In 1987, Besag noted that "one of the major difficulties in considering bullying is that it is not a phenomenon which is easily defined and measured" (p. 9). Attempts to define bullying become "cumbersome" and the efforts taken to summarize all forms of behavior that are linked to bullying are so diverse that attaching a specific term to these reduces the applicability of effective measurement (Besag, 1987). Instead, it is best to approach bullying as a "problem to be considered within the context of normal social behavior, where often both the bully and the victim have become enmeshed in a process of maladaptive social functioning" (Besag, 1987). If this maladaptive social functioning is not curtailed through external intervention or through internal resolution, it may "suddenly escalate into crisis" (Besag, 1987). This requires that bullying be identified and responded to as representative of issues found within problematic social interaction between two or more persons."
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Bullying, 2008.
This paper is a literature review of the effects of bullying and its impact on psychosocial development across the lifespan.
2,285 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that, although it is difficult to prove causation, bullying has a variety of outcomes, including physiological symptoms and potential contribution to psychological conditions, such as depression and ideas of suicide and self-harm. The author points out that the best approach to studying the problem of bullying is to consider it within the context of normal social behavior where often both the bully and the victim have become enmeshed in a process of maladaptive social interactions. The paper relates that empowering the students to communicate with peers reduces bullying by enhancing conflict resolution and facilitates an environment in which more positive outcomes can occur.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Understanding Bullying
Bullying and Appropriate Psychosocial Development
Curriculum Deign and Bullying
Conclusion
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"The outcomes of bullying tend to be studied in terms of their short-term impact on the individual. Williams et al. (1996) studied primary school children and sought to identify whether physiological health conditions could be attributed to being the target of bullying in a school. The researchers surveyed approximately 2850 school children within a school district outside of London for health problems and compared these results with whether the child had been the target of bullying. Among the health problems surveyed were bed wetting, headaches, feelings of sadness, problems sleeping, and stomach aches."
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Bullying, 2004.
An overview of the problem of bullying in schools and what can be done to prevent it.
1,073 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines how, in today?s society, bullying can be defined much differently than in former decades; bullying today has become much more severe, and even life threatening. It looks at how, while school-aged children are being bullied daily, many parents, teachers, and counselors are unaware of the problem. In order to fully understand why bullying is harmful, it considers what bullying is, why some children more susceptible, and what the signs are that a child is being bullied. It also looks at how one can prevent bullying and help children deal with it and the importance of putting a stop to it.
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"To help children cope with bullying, the parent should first reinforce what has been taught; if a child is being verbally abused, try to encourage him or her to ignore the bully. If ignoring the bully does not work, children should then be encouraged to speak with their teachers, guidance counselors, or other authority figures. Parents should remain calm and not overreact when children speak to them about being bullied. It may be a parent?s first instinct to go to school and try to take care of it, but depending on the severity of the bullying, this may not be the best idea. However, if the bullying continues or gets physical, then a parent must intervene. Parents should first speak with their child?s teacher, counselor, or principal, and if necessary, they should contact the bully?s parents."
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Bullying, 2007.
This paper discusses aspects and characteristics related to bullying.
1,805 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the classrooms of today are filled with students of diverse cultures, socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and learning and physical ability. The writer discusses that the topic of bullying has emerged in the past few years as an issue of growing concern among students, parents, and school administrators alike. The writer explains that bullying can best be defined as repeated oppression, physical or psychological, of a less powerful person by a more powerful person or group. This paper examines bullying in terms of gender differences, both "bully" and "victim" characteristics, and the causes and consequences of bullying for all those involved. The writer concludes that the problems associated with bullying must not become accepted in the educational system, and remain an obstacle to fostering human learning and development.
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Introduction
Gender Differences
Characteristics of Bullies
Characteristics of Victims
Consequences of Bullying
Conclusion
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"The various types and methods of bullying also vary with boys and girls. Research by Chu indicates that boys are the primary bullies and victims on the streets, playgrounds and schools, whereas girls are the primary bullies and victims of bullying performed online. According to Chu, nearly one third of the eighth grade girls surveyed reported being bullied online in the previous two months. This is comparable to the 10% of boys bullied online. The reason for the difference between the gender in bullying online is that online, an individual's identity can be hidden, and girls may feel more comfortable being the bully if no one knows their real identity. Rigby indicates that girls are usually more empathetic than boys, both in recognizing the emotion someone else is having, and in feeling that same emotion themselves. Furthermore, research indicates that girls are generally more empathetic than boys toward the victims of aggression. Thus, gender does account for the differences between bullying."
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Violence and Adolescents, 2002.
Identifies characteristics of the lives of adolescents that are linked to violent behaviors in school environments.
6,582 words (approx. 26.3 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 151.95
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The primary research question that investigated through the conduct of this research paper was: Are there specific characteristics of the lives of adolescents that are linked to violent behaviors in school environments, and, if so, what are these characteristics? Three hypotheses were formulated and tested in this study. Firstly, adolescents from dysfunctional and functional families are characterized by a higher frequency of violent offending in school than persons from stable families; secondly, adolescents who use illegal drugs are characterized by a higher frequency of violent offending in school than students who do not use such drugs; and, thirdly, adolescents who are affiliated with street gangs are characterized by a higher frequency of violent offending in school than students with no such affiliations.
The major conclusion drawn from the study findings was that violent behavior on the part of adolescents in school environments are linked directly to characteristics of the lives of adolescents. A second conclusion drawn was that the sociological theory of interaction is useful in explaining adolescent violent behavior. The paper includes tables.
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"Crime, especially violent criminal behavior, by teenagers is a major social and criminal justice problem in the contemporary United States (Brantly & DiRosa, 1994). In the face of numerous initiatives from all levels of government, however, criminal and violent behavior has continued to increase in frequency. A wide variety of explanations are offered for this phenomenon; however, few such explanations have proved valid over the long-term (Wilson, 1994). One explanation offered for the increase in juvenile criminal and violent behavior is desensitization."
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Bullying, 2007.
A look at some studies concerning the prevalence of bullying in schools in America.
1,386 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how bullying is commonly and regularly practiced in schools across America. Through a review of various studies, it looks at the definition of bullying, rates of incidence and type of bullying behavior and intervention methods. It also discusses how children who undergo bullying may experience signs of post traumatic stress disorder in adulthood and how this can have a dangerous impact on a child's psyche. The paper contends that bullying can be reduced with the help of teacher training programs and by identifying the places where bullying commonly takes place such as the lunchroom, playground and on the outer premises of school.
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"In the other study by Dawn Newman-Carlson and Arthur M. Horne, intervention methods were studied with the purpose of reducing bullying in schools. The program Bully Busters has been developed to counter bullying problem in American schools keeping in view the culture and educational conditions of the US. The study indicated an urgent need for such a program since studies have found weaknesses in training provided to teachers for tackling bullying. This bully-buster program which aims at providing teachers with right set of resources to handle conflict was first developed in 2000 and is largely based on the research findings from a vast body of literature. "
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Bullying, 2004.
Explores the problem of bullying and sexual harassment in school.
3,163 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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In this paper, bullying is defined, its causes explored, and its consequences discussed. The paper suggests that bullying is an act of power and an attempt to establish a pecking order. It is often a physical manifestation of feelings of inadequacy. The paper talks about academic, athletic, sexual, and emotional bullying. The paper also discusses the consequences of bullying, both to the perpetrators and the victims, if left unchecked, the characteristics of both perpetrators and victims, how bullying is often unintentionally encouraged by adult role models, and what teachers and other adults can do to help prevent bullying.
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"The incidents of April 20, 1999 from Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado put bullying into a new perspective. Two students, Dylan Klebold and Ryan Harris, who were, for all intents, intelligent and well adjusted went on a killing spree. They killed and injured several members of the school including a teacher. (Rosenberg, 2000) Then they turned the guns on themselves. Their plans were grandiose. After the massacre, they intended to flee the country. Once the furor had died down, new information showed that the two students were generally reticent, withdrawn and subjected to bullying by their peers, especially the physically stronger students. Klebold and Harris were emotionally and physically abused. Isolated, they developed a hatred for their fellow students. This manifested in initial thoughts of suicide and then murder. Stories abound about bullying turned to tragedy abound. The Columbine incident was the biggest and got the most coverage."
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Bullying in the American School System, 2005.
An overview of bullying in the U.S. educational system.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses bullying in the American School system. It defines the problem and offers solutions on how to stop bullying. Bullying was a problem before the days of segregation and continues today with many children being bullied to the point where they fear for their own lives. The paper shows that often these children who are bullied will become adults with mental health problems while the bullies become abusers of their own spouses and children.
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Bullying Proposal, 2007.
This paper discusses identifying and administering effective bullying interventions programs.
3,939 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the national phenomenon of bullying must be considered across individual, family, peer, school, and community contexts. The writer maintains that as bullying tends to perpetuate itself, formulating and implementing effective bullying prevention and intervention programs demands an understanding of the environment that establishes and maintains it. The writer makes use of a study concerning 11 seventh grade students, five girls and six boys, who were involved with the bully/victim dyad during the previous year. The instruments used were a bullying questionnaire to compare victimization and emotional status of the participants and the Iowa basic skills tests to assess academic performance. A synthesis of the results of the interviews and statistical results of the Iowa tests is made to identify any relationship between bullying/ victimization and academic performance.
Outline:
Problem statement and research questions
Problem background
Definition of the problem
Proposed solution
Educational significance
Research questions
Literature Review
Statement of hypothesis and rationale
Methodology
Data analysis
Description of media and materials
Project timeline
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"Many students are not experiencing safe environments. The sense of safety for many children is being threatened by the bully/victim dyad. Research on bullying has come to the forefront with national media coverage of violent incidences in schools. It is the purpose of this literature review to investigate prior research and information that has been accumulated concerning victimization and bully prevention programs. The focus is on the victim regarding emotional stability and academic achievement as well as looking at the effectiveness of present bully prevention programs within the United States."
"There are different degrees and types of bullying, and all of them can have an adverse effect on academic achievement."
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Bullying, 2007.
This paper explores the serious issue of bullying in schools.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper relates that because definitions and measures used in studies vary tremendously, the exact prevalence of bullying is difficult to generate, however, it is considered a large-scale problem with serious consequences. The paper offers various definitions of bullying and reveals that bullying occurs from a need for power and control, which results in a feeling of dominance and an achieved status. The paper talks about the attributes of a bully and victim and concludes that the best intervention is communication. The paper stresses that parents should talk to their children and schools should incorporate discussions of bullying behaviors in classes.
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"In the June 22, 2003 issue of the School Psychology Review, author Susan M. Swearer notes that the most challenging aspect of bullying prevention programming is reaching a consensus on a definition of bullying (Swearer). However, most definitions of bullying include the idea that bullying includes "both physical and verbal aggression, which is a systematic, ongoing set of behavior instigated by an individual or a group of individuals who are attempting to gain power, prestige, or goods. Tactics might also be directed at the threat of withdrawal of a friendship" (Swearer)."
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The Effects of Home Relocation on Adolescents, 2006.
An analysis of the effects of relocating home on adolescents.
1,426 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper analyzes effects of relocating the family home on the family unit, and how adolescents in particular are sensitive to such changes in their lives. The paper examines how because adolescents are experiencing a time of greater turmoil in their lives, without the additional stresses of moving to a new location, one must carefully evaluate the need for relocation. The paper extrapolates that it can be expected that relocation will have more harmful effects on adolescents low on family harmony, adolescents exposed to inconsistent disciplinary practices, and adolescents having weak attachments to parents. The paper concludes that the negative effects relocation can have on an adolescent include weakened attachment to family and school, lowered self-confidence and less willingness to participate in uncertain situations, and behavioral problems.
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"If an adolescent is having difficulties with peers at school and the family moves to a new school district where the adolescent is able to make friends easily, a positive change in behavior and school performance will most likely be seen. However, it is important to understand that the positive change would most likely have occurred by simply transferring the child to a new school and remaining in the same home location."
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Bullying Proposal, 2007.
This paper provides a proposal for programs for the prevention of bullying.
3,939 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the national phenomenon of bullying must be considered across individual, family, peer, school, and community contexts. The writer notes that because bullying tends to perpetuate itself, formulating and implementing effective bullying prevention and intervention programs demands an understanding of the environment that establishes and maintains it. Based on reports of bullying at Arthur County Schools in Arthur, Nebraska, an ethnographic research of this problem is conducted to identify causes and possible interventions. Further, a synthesis of the results of the interviews and statistical results of the Iowa test of basic skills is made to identify any relationship between bullying/ victimization and academic performance.
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Abstract
Problem statement and research questions
Problem background
Definition of the problem
Proposed solution
Educational significance
Research questions
Literature Review
Statement of hypothesis and rationale
Methodology
Data analysis
Description of media and materials
Project timeline
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"These researchers determined that bullying behaviors typically took place more often in middle school than in high school, and boys were more likely than girls to be involved in bullying. Further, the bully-victims identified in this study exhibited the most pervasive negative psychosocial outcomes and there were no differences in bullying across urban, suburban, and rural areas. These same trends are evident even in small schools such as Arthur County Schools where bullying situations have become evident over the past several months within the seventh grade class. Two students, one male and one female have reported incidents of being bullied. The bullying thus far has been mostly verbal with taunting, teasing and some exclusion but "accidental" bumping and kicking under the table have also been reported."
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