Foul-weather friends: Social psychology and school aggression
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school / Aggression / bullying / peer group / social identity
Foul-weather friends: Social psychology and school aggression
In my last post, I discussed a striking observational study why peer only help infrequently, but I focused my discussion on the point of view of those who are bullying. In this post, I'll look at the perspective of the bullied victims. When it comes to the social psychology of aggression in schools, it seems that groups can both be a part of the problem and the solution, and I will discuss ways on how to attain this. / more
Coping with being bullied
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bullying / Aggression / coping / interventions
Coping with being bullied
In this blog post, I discuss recent research suggesting that being the victim of bullying can have a long-lasting impact on mental and physical health. But there’s a ray of hope in this literature as well: the lasting impact may depend on the ways that victims cope with being bullied. / more
Sticks and stones and breaking bones: Social psychology and school aggression
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school / Aggression / bullying / peer group / social identity
Sticks and stones and breaking bones: Social psychology and school aggression
Bullying is a pervasive issue in schools today. This is one of two blog posts that will look at school aggression from the perspective of contemporary social psychology. In this post, I'll examine the role of groups in encouraging bullying. In my next post, I'll look at the perspective of the bullied victims. When it comes to bullying, it seems that groups can both be a part of the problem and the solution. / more