Study Reports of Bullying: Results from the 2001 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey. Statistical Analysis Report

摘要

Bullying in schools is an issue that continues to receive attention from researchers, educators, parents, and students. Despite the common assumption that bullying is a normal part of childhood and encompasses minor teasing and harassment, researchers increasingly find that bullying is a problem that can be detrimental to students' well-being. Bullying is commonly defined as being exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other students. Direct bullying takes the form of overt, physical contact in which the victim is openly attacked. Indirect bullying takes the form of social isolation and intentional exclusion from activities. Both forms of bullying, occurring separately or together, can be harmful to students' well-being and development. This report examines the prevalence and nature of bullying in relation to student characteristics, school characteristics, and victimization. In addition, the report explores other behaviors that were reported by the victim, such as fear, avoidance behavior, weapon carrying, and academic grades. This report examines student reports of being bullied by direct means only, bullied by indirect means only, and bullied both directly and indirectly.