Monks, Claire P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2638-181X and Smith, Peter K. (2011) Bullying, aggression and victimization in young children: measurement, nature and prevention. In: Veisson, Marika, Hujala, Eeva, Smith, Peter K., Maniganayake, Majula and Kikas, Eve, (eds.) Global perspectives in early childhood education: diversity, challenges and possibilities. Baltische Studien zur Erziehungs - und Sozialwissenschaft Series (20). Peter Lang Publishing Group, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, pp. 457-473. ISBN 9783631613641

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Abstract

School bullying and victimisation have long been a focus of attention and concern. In 1857 a fictional account of bullying was published (‘Tom Brown’s School Days’ by Thomas Hughes) which described an older pupil bullying younger boys in an English public school. However, it was not until the late 1970s that empirical research was conducted on school bullying, beginning with the important work of Dan Olweus in Scandinavia. Research began by describing the nature and extent of the phenomenon, highlighting the different forms which bullying can take and the numbers of pupils involved either as perpetrators or victims of this aggression. Research has now moved towards understanding the diverse and often interrelated triggers for this aggression, leading to the development of theories which may assist in the planning of more appropriate intervention and prevention programmes (Monks et al., 2009).

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	[1] ISBN 978-3-631-61364-1 (hardback), ISBN 978-3-653-01368-9 (e-book).
Uncontrolled Keywords:	bullying, early childhood, victimisation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education
Pre-2014 Departments:	School of Health & Social Care School of Health & Social Care > Department of Psychology & Counselling
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Last Modified:	14 Oct 2016 09:21
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/8574

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