The Association Between Past and Current Bullying Experiences and Differences in Perceptions of Bullies of Different Age Groups
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Authors
Peterson, Grace
Issue Date
2024-04-05
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Psychology--Social Psychology--Bullying
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Abstract
Despite previous and current efforts to minimize school bullying, bullying still exists in our grade schools (Eyuboglu et al., 2021). Previous research has also reported on the existence of bullying in college environments and has found that about 20-25% of university students experience traditional bullying (Lund & Ross, 2016). However, it is unclear exactly how attitudes toward bullying change from middle school to high school and college. The goals of the current study were twofold. The first goal was to assess past experiences with and current prevalence of being bullied among college students (Study 1). The second goal was to assess potential differences in attitudes and perceptions of bullies of different age groups (Study 2). Results from Study 1 suggested that early experiences of bullying are indicative of being a victim of bullying in college. Results from Study 2 indicated that perceptions of bullies in middle school, bullies in high school, and bullies in college were equally unfavorable in middle school, high school, and college.
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Washburn University