Open AccessSchool Bullying from Multiple Perspectives: "A Qualitative Study"
Author(s) -
Muna Shaath,
Hiba Sleem,
Yaman Sulayeh,
A. F. el Saifi,
Hiba Ishtayah,
Odeh Hamayel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
education in the knowledge society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2444-8729
DOI - 10.14201/eks.23953
Subject(s) - qualitative research , perspective (graphical) , psychology , face (sociological concept) , private school , sample (material) , workplace bullying , medical education , pedagogy , social psychology , sociology , mathematics education , medicine , social science , chemistry , chromatography , artificial intelligence , computer science
The study aim to identify the reality of school bullying from the perspective of the victims, bullies, educators, and workers in one of the private schools at Nablus city. The researchers employed the qualitative research method that was based on face-to-face interviews. Moreover, the age range of the selected sample was between 13-16 years old. The study's findings revealed the forms of bullying at the school, its causes, and the school policy to tackle it. Most of the results were characterized by having a problematic definition of "bullying." Moreover, the school was confused about dealing with bullying in all its forms, and there was a clear strategy to address the problem. The study recommend the necessity of school-based bullying prevention and treatment programs designed to reduce the bullying phenomenon at schools.