Why does bullying happen in schools? Investigating teachers attitudes and perceptions about bullying and intervention

DOI

10.2991/978-2-38476-172-2_10How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Bullying; Teachers Attitudes and Perceptions; Bullying Intervention

Abstract

Backgrounds

Bullying is an aggressive behavior that is difficult to avoid. Various phenomena of bullying in schools continue to appear in various forms. Teachers and schools are important factors in preventing and handling bullying in students.

Aim

This study aims to determine the attitudes and perceptions of teachers include; definition of bullying, its causes, effects and interventions.

Methods

This study uses a qualitative approach and grounded theory. One hundred and eleven teachers in secondary schools (hereinafter as participants) were successfully recruited to obtain data in the focus group discussion activities. After that, it was followed by in-depth interviews with five selected participants.

Results

Four teachers did not yet have the correct knowledge about bullying, including the causes, effects and appropriate interventions to be carried out. Meanwhile, one other teacher already has a sufficient understanding of the causes of bullying but not on the definition, impact and accuracy of the interventions carried out.

Conclusion

Teachers do not have the correct knowledge about bullying (covering; definition, causes, impacts and interventions). This is considered to be one of the main factors in the difficulty of overcoming bullying in schools. Because teachers are the key to successful bullying interventions in schools.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Muthia Aryuni
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/31
TI  - Why does bullying happen in schools? Investigating teachers attitudes and perceptions about bullying and intervention
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Developments (IICESSD)  2022 Education and Green Economy (IICESSD EGE 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 57
EP  - 63
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-172-2_10
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