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Cyberbullying Prevention: One Primary School's Approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Donna Tangen*
Affiliation:
Queensland University of Technology, Australia. d.tangen@qut.edu.au
Marilyn Campbell
Affiliation:
Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
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*Address for Correspondence: Donna Tangen, A Block, Level 3 301, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059, Australia.
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Abstract

Bullying in all its forms, including cyberbullying, is a continuing problem in schools. Given the severe consequences it can have on students (socially, psychologically and physically) it is not surprising that a number of intervention programs have been developed, with most advocating a whole-school approach. The current study compared students' self-reports on bullying between schools with and without a Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach. A sample of 35 students in the P4C school and a matched sample of 35 students in other schools between the ages of 10 and 13 completed the Student Bullying Survey. Results indicated that while there were significant differences in incidences of face-to-face bullying, there were similar results from both cohorts in relation to cyberbullying. Both groups of students felt that teachers were more likely to prevent face-to-face bullying than cyberbullying. Findings indicate that teachers and guidance counsellors need to be as overt in teaching strategies about cyberbullying as they are in teaching strategies about reducing face-to-face bullying.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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