Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Interventions in Schools

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Author(s): Elena Bianchini (University of Bologna, Italy)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 18
Source title: Handbook of Research on Trends and Issues in Crime Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Victim Support
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Augusto Balloni (Italian Society of Victimology, Italy)and Raffaella Sette (University of Bologna, Italy)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1286-9.ch015

Keywords: Criminology & Victimology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities / Sociology

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Issues of bullying and cyberbullying among schoolchildren are nowadays a matter of international concern, with school bullies, cyberbullies, and victims having become a topic of public concern and research in various countries around the world. This chapter, besides a definition of bullying and cyberbullying, explains the characteristics, types, causes, and consequences of these acts based on findings from various studies. In addition, the chapter presents some school-based intervention programs, implemented in different school settings, with the aim of effectively reducing levels of bullying and cyberbullying in schools. Finally, the chapter aims to provide guidelines and propose best practices in order to fight acts of violence and aggression.

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