Perceptions of Bullying

Acquiring Credible and Reliable Information The Robert B. Miller College

Scie-330-Research Methods-Sharla Hansen

Lori A. Shive April 14, 2014

PERCEPTIONS OF BULLYING
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS PARENT PERCEPTIONS TEACHER PERCEPTIONS ADMINISTRATOR PERCEPTIONS

The proposal project is to determine the relationship between students, parents, teachers and administrators perceptions of bullying, along with exploring whether elders may be underlying in bullying. In addition, explore the affects from bullying and discover some of the effective programs in which bullying is controlled or minimal.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM/SUB-PROBLEMS
MAIN PROBLEMS WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INVESTIGATE BULLYING? BULLYING PROBLEMS ARE BECOMING A PROBLEM IN SCHOOLS THERE IS A NEED FOR DEVELOPING MORE EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS SUB-PROBLEMS FEAR OF DISCLOSURE-STUDENTS, STAFF, AND PARENTS ACCOUNTABILITY MAY PREVENT PARTICIPATION FROM SOME SCHOOLS SOME PREVENTATIVE PROGRAMS ARE MAKING BULLYING INCREASE SCHOOLS UNWILLING TO CHANGE/ADAPT

ASSUMPTIONS
Bullying is a problem in schools Bullying is being currently researched Bullying needs further addressing Current methods of prevention are ineffective Finding willing participants will be in abundance

IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
WHY DOES BULLYING NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER?

#1

Bullies learn from other bullies and until adults address their behaviors and learn to self-evaluate to discover biases or negative behaviors, the problem will remain unnoticed or ignored.

#2

If the teachers are reporting lack of knowledge on what to do with bullying situations then the result could be continued victimization of children in schools. Teachers should be trained heavily on bullying, considering the harmful psychological effects that could arise on the victim and on the bully themselves.

#3

Plus, it is evident it is the schools responsibility to protect children from bullying, and in fact, schools can be negligent when bullying continues unnoticed or unaddressed.

WHAT IS CURRENT LITERATURE SAYING ABOUT BULLYING?

THE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS HAVE NOW BEEN LINKED TO BULLYING MOST PROGRAMS AFTER 2011 HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING AND BULLYING IS STILL HAPPENING IN SCHOOLS. NOT ONLY ARE SCHOOLS BEING SUED FOR FAILING TO STOP CHILDREN FROM BEING BULLIED, THEY ARE ALSO BEING SUED FOR ACCUSING CHILDREN OF BULLYING CURRENT LITERATURE STATES BULLYING IS CONTINUING AND LEGALITIES ARE BECOMING FINANCIAL BURDENS FOR MANY SCHOOLS WITH TOO STRICT OF LAWS ON BULLYING SOME STUDENTS ARE COMMITTING SUICIDE AND ARE LINKED TO BULLYING

Methodology
Ex post facto research is desired Case study research is also desired Ethnographical study would be very beneficial if possible prior to research Feedback is huge in this proposal to gather related information to start the project Surveys and interviews will be imperative for the study Agreements or contracts will be used for volunteering participants

METHODOLOGY CONTINUED
Volunteer samples will be used to gather data Representative samples will be used (who is affected by the research) Using students as a group and in teams will benefit outcomes in developing student surveys and perceptions Only experts in behavioral analysis will be used to interview and/or observe, along with overseeing analysis of results collected Research experts will protect privacy and confidentiality

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"In the 2012-13 school year, there was a 40% decrease in the number of bullying cases reported and investigated by New Jersey schools." District Administration Feb. 2014: 20. General OneFile. Web. 18 Feb. 2014

Bland, Phillip. "Being bullied in childhood has long-term effects on mental health." The Practitioner Apr. 2013: 7. General OneFile. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
Bratsis, Michael E. "Preventing bullying at your school." The Science Teacher 80.6 (2013): 80. OneFile. Web. 18 Feb. 2014. General

Garby, Lisa. "Direct bullying: criminal act or mimicking what has been learned?" Education 133.4 (2013): 448+. General OneFile. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.

Simplicio, Joseph. "Suck it up, walk it off, be a man: a controversial look at bullying in today's Education 133.3 (2013): 345+. General OneFile. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.

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