Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to explore the relevance of school climate in adolescents’ involvement in bullying and peer victimization. This chapter includes sections on the prevalence, types, and characteristics of bullying and peer victimization; components of the school climate including feeling safe, connectedness and engagement, and the physical environment; and bullying prevention programs and the school climate; this section examines the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, KiVa Anti-Bullying Program, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Creating a Peaceful School Learning Environment, and Second Step: Student Success Through Prevention (SS-SSTP) Middle School Program. Promoting a safe school climate is a significant part of bullying prevention.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Wiley Handbook on Violence in Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Forms, Factors, and Preventions |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 359-374 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118966709 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118966679 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Keywords
- bullying
- bullying prevention
- peer victimization
- school climate