Despite social developments, harassing colleagues is a common crisis and becoming a universal culture pattern in the society. It is a crisis that creates huge physical and emotional drawbacks among the community. This book will discuss bullying behavior, one of the worst crises found in school contexts. Though the concept of bullying is much discussed, it is becoming a debatable issue with the rapid developments of the modern day society. It must be noticed that a high number of school students is absent per day and unwilling to engage in learning activities due to bullying.
The purpose of this study is to focus on the specific question why school students lack self-responsibility regarding regular school attendance. An analysis of the issue includes problems with school students and their education. There are many reasons for school dropouts today. What is the most important issue that leads students to skip school? Social circumstances, financial problems and medical issues could be some of the reasons. Is there a specific apathy towards dropping out and continuing education? Does bullying play a role here?
While discussing the latter issue, this study found that certain behavioral patterns of a small number of aggressive students harm twelve percent of students in school. Hence, repeated use of power over another is taken into consideration as bullying by this study. This book discusses the issue whether “bullying” among school students may directly affect their school attendance and education, and find answers to the question why school students lack self-interest in attending school.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Overview
1.3 Bullying: As a Subset of Aggressive Behavior of Violence
1.4 Operational Definition by Types of Bullying
1.5 Bullying: School as a Common Ground
1.6 Bullying: As a Crisis
1.7 Bullying: Outcomes
1.8 Summary
Chapter Two
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Some Other Thoughts
2.3 Bullying from a New Angle
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Bullying vs School Absenteeism
3.1.2. Bullies at Different Grounds
3.2 Case Studies
3.2.1 Case Study One: Teachers as a Bully
3.2.2 Case Study Two: Fate of a Student
3.3 The Experiment
3.3.1 Characteristics in Consideration
3.4 Factors in Consideration
3.4.1 Bullying Experiences
3.4.2. Bullying Versus Absenteeism
3.4.3 Variables Affecting on Bullying
3.4.4 Precautionary Measures
3.5 Types of Bullying in Common
3.5.1 Verbal Bullying
3.5.2 Physical Bullying
3.5.3 Emotional Bulling
3.6 Summary
4. Chapter Four
4.1 Implications
4.1.1 Safer School Environment.
4.1.2 Responsibility of Teachers
4.1.3 Colleagues as Core Partners
4.1.4 Parents’ Attention
4.1.5 Role of Adults
4.1.6 Role of System of Educational Designers.
4.2 Conclusion
Research Objective and Focus Areas
This book investigates the relationship between bullying behavior and school absenteeism, aiming to understand why students lose interest in attending school and how bullying acts as a primary catalyst for this trend.
- The impact of bullying on school attendance and student educational engagement.
- Identification of different forms of bullying: verbal, physical, and emotional.
- Analysis of factors contributing to bullying, including age, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status.
- Case studies illustrating real-world bullying scenarios in school environments.
- Development of preventative measures and roles for stakeholders (teachers, parents, and systems).
Excerpt from the Book
1.1 Introduction
One fine Tuesday, at about five in the evening, I was playing with my brothers in the backyard. I heard my mother calling me with someone. She was a mother of a student in my class whom I didn’t know. She was for my previous day study notes for her daughter. Same thing happened, the following day and the days after. Though the student was not a close friend of mine, I noticed that she was absent for four consecutive days in the class. The fourth day, I came to know from her mother that she was absent due to being bullied. I wondered why I was being contacted for the study notes. It was her choice. A week after she presented in the class. I purposely asked for the reason for her absenteeism during the whole week. The story behind her absenteeism was shocking. She was a girl kind of uncoordinated in the class and was being bullied by peers. Bullying caused her absenteeism in the school several time as well as compelled to find an alternative school. Her parent lost the interest in the school environment. The incident was not reported to the highest due to the fear of retaliation. Henceforth, the thought of making a solution for this painful crisis was born.
Summary of Chapters
Chapter One: Provides an introduction and overview of bullying as a subset of aggressive behavior and a major crisis within school contexts.
Chapter Two: Explores existing literature, research, and arguments from various academic perspectives regarding bullying in schools.
Chapter Three: Details the research methodology, including case studies and a cross-regional survey, to analyze the link between bullying and absenteeism.
4. Chapter Four: Outlines practical implications and recommendations for teachers, parents, and educational systems to create safer environments.
Keywords
Bullying, school absenteeism, aggressive behavior, student safety, classroom environment, emotional bullying, physical bullying, verbal bullying, peer victimization, educational reform, school dropouts, student counseling, child protection, social discrimination, bullying prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core issue discussed in this book?
The book addresses the "unfinished crisis" of bullying in schools and its direct impact on school absenteeism and student disinterest in education.
Which thematic fields are central to this research?
The research focuses on the definitions, types, causes, and consequences of bullying, specifically within the context of school engagement and attendance.
What is the primary objective of this study?
The primary goal is to examine the specific question of why students lose self-responsibility for school attendance and to establish whether bullying acts as a primary hindrance.
Which scientific methodology was utilized?
The author employed a multi-faceted approach, including a comprehensive literature review, in-depth case studies, and a cross-regional survey conducted among students in Asia, Oceania, and North America.
What is covered in the main body of the work?
The body analyzes the demographics of bullying, twelve key variables contributing to bullying (e.g., age, appearance, poverty), and identifies effective and ineffective institutional responses.
Which keywords define this work?
Keywords include bullying, school absenteeism, aggressive behavior, student safety, and prevention strategies.
How does the author define verbal bullying?
The author defines verbal bullying as the use of harmful spoken words, including criticizing, gossiping, name-calling, and threatening, to harm another person.
What role does the author propose for parents?
Parents are expected to move beyond simply listening to incidents and instead actively monitor academic behavior, avoid protecting children who are bullies, and cultivate kindness and non-violence at home.
- Quote paper
- Nima Karunanayake (Author), 2017, Bullying. The unfinished crisis, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/349949
