Date of Publication:
05-05-2021
Author (primary and other collaborators):
Salmivalli, C., Laninga, W. L., Malamut, S. T., & Garandeau, C. F
Author of the Module:
Keywords:
bullying
prevention
Country: French Guiana City: Turku Region or Zone: Turku Geographical Context of the Research:
Scientific Area of Research
Psychology
Bullying among youth at school continues to be a global challenge. Being exposed to bullying may be especially hurtful
in adolescence, a vulnerable period during which both peer group belonging and status become key concerns. In the
current review, we first summarize the effectiveness of the solutions that were offered a decade ago in the form of
anti-bullying programs. We proceed by highlighting some intriguing challenges concomitant to, or emerging from
these solutions, focusing especially on their relevance during adolescence. These challenges are related to (1) the relatively
weak, and highly variable effects of anti-bullying programs, (2) the complex associations among bullying, victimization,
and social status, (3) the questions raised regarding the beneficial (or possibly iatrogenic) effects of peer
defending, and (4) the healthy context paradox, that is, the phenomenon of remaining or emerging victims being worse
off in contexts where the average levels of victimization decrease. We end by providing some suggestions for the next
decade of research in the area of bullying prevention among adolescents.
È un articolo interessante in quanto riguarda la prevenzione del bullismo tra i giovani nel contesto scolastico. L'articolo presenta inizialmente una rassegna dell'efficacia delle soluzioni offerte dieci anni fa sotto forma di programmi anti-bullismo, poi evidenzia le sfide interessanti, in particolare sulla loro rilevanza nell'adolescenza.
Salmivalli, C., Laninga, W. L., Malamut, S. T., & Garandeau, C. F. (2021). Bullying Prevention in Adolescence: Solutions and New Challenges from the Past Decade. Journal of Research on Adolescence (Wiley-Blackwell), 31(4), 1023–1046. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12688
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