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Bully/victim problems among G reek pupils with special educational needs: associations with loneliness and self‐efficacy for peer interactions
Author(s) -
Andreou Eleni,
Didaskalou Eleni,
Vlachou Anastasia
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of research in special educational needs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1471-3802
DOI - 10.1111/1471-3802.12028
Subject(s) - loneliness , victimisation , psychology , feeling , peer victimization , inclusion (mineral) , social isolation , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , poison control , suicide prevention , social psychology , medicine , psychiatry , environmental health
This study explores the prevalence of different types of bullying and victimisation among G reek pupils receiving special education support provision. Associations of these types with feelings of loneliness and perceived social efficacy for peer interactions are also examined. The sample consisted of 178 students of fifth and sixth primary school grades who participated in pull‐out special education delivery programmes. Participants were found to be actively involved in both bullying and victimisation, with higher rates in victimisation. Statistically significant gender and disability differences in bullying and loneliness were identified. Both bullying and victimisation were associated with loneliness/social dissatisfaction, and self‐efficacy for peer interactions. Moreover, our data provided evidence that bully/victims may be a distinct group in terms of their increased levels of loneliness. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for promoting children with special educational needs and disabilities social inclusion.