Avraamidou, Maria, (Researcher in education) (2012) Physical, verbal, and relational bullying of pupils with learning difficulties in Cypriot primary schools. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

The present thesis explores main issues regarding school bullying, based
firstly on an extensive literature and research review, and secondly on a
research study which took place within a period of two academic years, in
Nicosia, Cyprus. The study aimed to explore and compare bullying
experiences among pupils with learning difficulties (LDs) and typically
developing (TD) pupils as match controls, and identify whether learning
disabled pupils are bullied on a higher frequency or severity compared to
their non-disabled peers. Types of bullying (verbal, physical, and
particularly relational) and several factors underpinning these, were
investigated. The study also aimed to explore school staff’s views and
experiences regarding bullying, and to examine gender and age issues
regarding the experiences of the sample in bullying. In addition, it aimed
to examine bullying mental health effects on the victims, with a particular
focus on its relational type. Lastly, a survey with 620 pupils from the
sample schools, aged 9 to 12 years, was conducted to investigate the
nature of bullying across the whole population of pupils in these schools
at these ages. The sample included six primary inclusive schools located
in Nicosia, a number of pupils who participated in the bullying survey
(n=620), 12 pupils with LDs and 12 TD pupils aged 9 to 12 years as the
main focus groups, and six head teachers and 37 teachers from the sample
schools. The data collection tools included the Life in School
Questionnaire (LIS) to examine generally the bullying experiences of the
samples, the Reynolds Bully Victimization Scales to examine involvement
in physical and verbal bullying, and specifically involvement in relational
aggressive incidents and mental health effects on the victims. Also, semistructured
interviews were conducted to explore in depth the samples’
experiences regarding bullying in their schools. The results showed that
similar numbers of pupils with and without LDs reported victimization
and generally no statistically significant differences were found when
comparing the two focus groups. The interviews, on the other hand,
identified interesting factors underpinning the LD pupils’ victimization
were identified, and important data regarding bullying in Cypriot primary
schools were collected.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Bullying in schools -- Cyprus, Learning disabled children -- Cyprus
Official Date:	July 2012
Dates:	Date Event July 2012 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Institute of Education
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Lindsay, Geoff
Extent:	456 leaves.
Language:	eng

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