Protecting Children Against Bullying and Its Consequences

• Main Authors: Zych, Izabela (Author), Farrington, David P. (Author), Llorent, Vicente J. (Author), Ttofi, Maria M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology,
• Subjects: Psychology.; Psychology > Methodology.; Psychological measurement.; Psychological Methods/Evaluation.; General Psychology.

This compact resource synthesizes current research on bullying in the schools while presenting strengths-based approaches to curbing this growing epidemic. Its international review of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies unravels the complex dynamics of bullying and provides depth on the range o...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• School bullying in different countries: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Short-Term Outcomes
• Personal protective factors against Bullying: Emotional, Social, and Moral Competencies
• Contextual protective factors against bullying: School-Wide climate
• Protecting children through anti-bullying interventions
• Protecting bullies and victims from long-term undesirable outcomes
• Conclusion.