why choose us

300×250 Ad Slot

Research Article: Teachers’ Perceptions of Bullying in Saudi Arabian Primary Public Schools: A Small-Sample, Qualitative Case Study

Date Published: 2023-11-27

Abstract:
Bullying among primary school students is a serious problem that often has multiple negative effects including poor academic performance and mental health problems. The current study used qualitative methodology to determine the role of communication in creating awareness and preventing bullying in a school setting through stakeholder intervention and bullying-prevention programs. If teachers are aware of bullying, then they are likely to take adequate measures to reduce or prevent future bullying. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 teachers working in public primary schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The results provide an initial step in the Saudi Arabian context toward identifying the forms and types of school bullying, helping administrators, teachers, parents, and students reduce bullying and develop long-term plans for addressing bullying. Consideration of teachers’ perceptions may enable the development and implementation of new programs for addressing bullying in primary school students. The discussion highlights future research directions and the limitations of the current research.

Introduction:
Bullying refers to the intentional and repeated harassment of an individual through physical, psychological, or verbal means [1,2,3]. The negative effects associated with bullying victimization include physical health problems [4] and mental health problems [5,6]. In addition, victims of bullying often become bullies themselves [7]. Bullying has attracted the attention of educators and policy makers in many parts of the world. Bullying often co-occurs with offensive words, and bullying typically has the aim of…

Read more

300×250 Ad Slot