Data Needs for Emerging Research Issues in Bully and Violence Prevention

Data Needs for Emerging Research Issues in Bully and Violence Prevention

School violence and bullying are two public health concerns with consequences for youth in and out of school, for families, students, and community members. In this article, a social-ecological framework is briefly described as a way to understand bullying and school violence; then the National Cent...

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Main Author: Dorothy Espelage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-09-01
Series:AERA Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858415604147
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spelling doaj-a927c54e881a427f86d26358cb2fe52d2020-11-25T02:50:41ZengSAGE PublishingAERA Open2332-85842015-09-01110.1177/233285841560414710.1177_2332858415604147Data Needs for Emerging Research Issues in Bully and Violence PreventionDorothy EspelageSchool violence and bullying are two public health concerns with consequences for youth in and out of school, for families, students, and community members. In this article, a social-ecological framework is briefly described as a way to understand bullying and school violence; then the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) longitudinal and cross-sectional data sets are described in detail. Data that assess bullying and/or school violence are described, and recommendations for additional items are proposed. In general, a longitudinal, multisite, multi-informant study is needed to address definitional and etiological issues related to school violence and bullying so that prevention efforts can be developed, implemented, and evaluated that incorporate multiple levels of the ecology, including peers, schools, communities, and neighborhoods.https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858415604147
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description School violence and bullying are two public health concerns with consequences for youth in and out of school, for families, students, and community members. In this article, a social-ecological framework is briefly described as a way to understand bullying and school violence; then the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) longitudinal and cross-sectional data sets are described in detail. Data that assess bullying and/or school violence are described, and recommendations for additional items are proposed. In general, a longitudinal, multisite, multi-informant study is needed to address definitional and etiological issues related to school violence and bullying so that prevention efforts can be developed, implemented, and evaluated that incorporate multiple levels of the ecology, including peers, schools, communities, and neighborhoods.
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