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In your own words, explain what bullying is and what forms it takes, including relational aggression. Then explain what research indicates about the relationship between children's gender and their involvement with bullying and relational aggression.
Identify and describe at least three possible causes of bullying among school-age children. Then describe three measures that professionals and/or parents can take to prevent bullying.
Identify and describe at least three possible effects of bullying on children.
Web Resource: Sidorowicz, K., Hair, E. C., & Milot, A. (2009, October). Assessing bullying: A guide for out-of-school time program practitioners (Publication No. 2009-42). Retrieved from the Child Trends website: http://www.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/child_trends-2009_10_29_rb_assessingbullying.pdf
In this research brief, the authors provide information to help professionals recognize and respond to bullying among children. Focus on the types of bullying, the characteristics of bullies and victims, and actions professionals can take to reduce bullying.
Web Resource: Sidorowicz, K., & Hair, E. C. (2009, October). Assessing peer conflict and aggressive behaviors: A guide for out-of-school time program practitioners (Publication No. 2009-43). Retrieved from the Child Trends website: http://www.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Peer-Conflict.pdf
This research brief provides an overview of research regarding peer conflict and aggressive behaviors among children. Focus on factors and reasons that contribute to peer conflict and aggressive behavior, how peer conflict and aggressive behaviors can affect development, and actions professionals can take to reduce peer conflict among children.
Article: Paul, P. (2010, October 10). The playground gets even tougher. The New York Times, p. ST12.
Retrieved from the ProQuest Central database.
In this article, Pamela Paul reports on the problem of bullying among school-age children. Focus on the forms that bullying can take, including relational aggression, and what experts cite as possible causes and effects of bullying on children.
Article: Bowie, B. H. (2007). Relational aggression, gender, and the developmental process. Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 20(2), 107-115.
Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database.
In this article, the author defines relational aggression and reviews recent research on relational aggression among children. Focus on what relational aggression is, how it is measured, and how it is related to gender development of children.
Article: Impact of bullying on children in elementary schools. (2006, January). Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, 22(1), 4.
Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database.
This article provides a summary of a research study examining the impact of bullying on elementary school children. Focus on the number of children who reported being bullied or bullying others as well as the emotional effects of bullying as reported by the children.
Article: Arseneault, L., Walsh, E., Trzesniewski, K., Newcombe, R., Caspi, A., & Moffitt, T. E. (2006). Bullying victimization uniquely contributes to adjustment problems in young children: A nationally representative cohort study. Pediatrics, 118(1), 130-138.
Retrieved from the Expanded Academic ASAP database.
In this article, the authors examine the link between bullying and behavior and adjustment problems among children. Focus on what an analysis of the Environmental Risk Study reveals about the effects of bullying on children.