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SONETBULL Project: Practices and Competences in dealing with bullying in school
“Bullying in Greece:
Old phenomenon – New understanding” Ifigeneia Sotiropoulou Hellenic Open University
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Translating the term
Smith
and his colleagues (Smith et al., 2002) proposed descriptive phrases based on students’ testimonials: “doing the dude”, “disparage somebody” etc. which performed better the meaning of bullying in Greek language “ekfovismos
”:
the
most common term in Greek studies (Ψάλτη και συν., 2012). It is recognizable as a term both among teachers and students Term’s elements remain clear among student’s description: Intention of bulliesImbalance of power Most of times there is a continuity / repetitive actions Refers to all types of bullyingThe term can be used both for Boys and Girls
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Greek studies
Doanidou
& Xenaki (1997) : Results for primary school: 22% victims – 10% bullies Results for secondary school: 19% victims - 13% bulliesChantzi
et al., (2000):
Verbal Bullying (assaults, nicknaming, scurrility) has been highlighted as the most common kind of bullying (N=1312 primary school students)
Boulton et al., (2001):Results revealed an over mean percentage of students have been involved (either as bullies/victims) in bullying incidents (59% of boys - 47% of girls) (N=664 primary school students)Craig et al (2009): Research in 40 countries - Greece occupies the 4th place in the number of students being involved in incidents of victimization either as bullies, victims or as bullies/victims (41,3%, N=1713)
(Total N=
202,056 adolescent students).
Giovazolias et al. (2010): 22,8% victims (N=369 primary school students) 1 out of 3 children in Greece has been involved in a bullying incident. Psalti et al. (2012): (N=2026 primary school students, and N=1843 secondary school students) 10-15% of students (total) has experienced victimization at least once a week Verbal bullying (15%) in primary school Social exclusion / spreading rumours (13%) in secondary school
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European
Anti-bullying Network (2012)
N= 4987 Greek Students of Secondary School Age=13-17 years old32% victims at least once 30% bullies at least once Gender: Students who bully others are mostly boys, while those who are intimidated are both boys and girlsHigh risk domains: Schoolyard
School corridors
Classroom
Internet NeighborhoodTo & From School Types of bullying:Nicknaming, slagsPushes, hitsHumiliating gestures Cyberbullying
Person who victims trust
most:
Peer ParentsHelplines – social services Teachers – authorities Family - other adult 15% of respondents didn’t talk to anyone 5Slide6
SONETBULL - Cases
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CASE 1
The “Wuss”
CASE 2“The isolation”CASE 3The “Retarded”CASE 4
“The overweight”
CASE 5
“Provocative victim - defensive bully”TYPES OF BULLYINGMockeries, verbal aggressions and homophobic connotation)
Mockeries
, physical
aggressions,
social exclusion
Verbal
aggressions
,
physical
aggression,
discrimination,
Mockeries,
cyberbullying
humiliating SMS,
physical
aggression
Verbal
aggressions,
physical
aggressions
SCHOOL LEVEL
6
th
primary
4
th
primary
5
th
primary
Secondary
3
rd
primary
AGE
Bully 14
Victim 12
Victim & Bully 8
Bullies 10
Victim 11
Victim
& Bullies
16
Victim & Bully 8
BULLY PROFILE
1 boy
(repeating
student,
aggressive
behaviour
, dysfunctional
family background)
1 girl
(victim’s
best
friend,
broken
family)
1 boy
(disruptive
)
2
boys
f
ollowers
Girls
and
boys
of
the class
1 boy
(Follower, good
student)
VICTIM PROFILE
1 boy
(top
of
the
class,
provocative
,
without
close friends)
1 girl
(best
friend,
normal
family)
1 girl
(learning difficulties)
1 boy
(overweight,
feminine
features
,
bad
results)
1 boy
(good
student)
LENGTH
+/-
3
months
5-6
months
+/-
6
months
+/- 2
school
years
+/-
6
monthsSlide7
SONETBULL- cases results
Peers reaction is the key for the continuity or the stop of bullying
Victim’s Parents usually informed by their children Bully’s Parents usually informed by other parents or teachers Teachers loose their perceptiveness of identifying bullying outside the classroom Types of bullying reflect a lack of inclusivity and lack of respect to difference
Most cases handled by the directors and school counsellors
Lack of psychological support to victims/ victim’s family
Lack of cooperativeness between all involved parties (parents-teachers-directors)Schools had no strict well adjust united policy against bullying No follow up meeting between parties 7Slide8
Best Practices
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School
Initiatives
Educational authorities
Pedagogical tools/ research products Government Public
Safety Net
(peer support)
School counsellor’s mediation and intervention (2002)
“Neurons of strength”
(Peer Mediation program) (2012 -2014)
National
Observatory for the
Prevention
of
School Violence (2012)
Social
Media Awareness campaign
Voluntaries activities
(creative cooperation)
Regional Coordinator in each
Educational Directorate (Primary & Secondary education)
“Internet’s Farm”
(book about cyberbullying)
Health
experts on educational structures (KEDDY)
NGOs protecting Child’s Rights
Curriculum activities
Bullying Awareness campaign
“Tabby trip in EU”
assessment tool cyberbullying threat
(2011-2012)
Psychologis
ts at school (2012 -2015)
Helplines
(since 2000)
Intensified supervisions
Parenting counselling
program (since 2004)
“
Interactive educational tool for managing bullying
”
(Daphne E-abc prograam, 2013)
Anti-bullying Day (6
th
March
2014)
Articles and books published
Teacher’s training program
/ seminars
Teacher’s training program
/ seminars
Greek Safer Internet Network Slide9
National School Violence Observatory
The
Observatory of school violence launched and supervised by the Ministry of Education on 12.17.2012According to the 4077/28-04-2014 Ministry of Education circular it is designed the first prevention and treatment Network of School Violence and bullying phenomena. The most significant actions are describing below: Design
and implement actions for the prevention and treatment of school violence and bullying
A
wareness activities for the school / the family / the wider local communityTraining in the field of bullyingIdentification of violence and bullying behavioursField study of the phenomenon For this project have been defined 13 Prevention Coordinator of the Regional Directorate one for Primary school level and one for Secondary school levelEvery school is encouraged to make a form of rules and regulations against bullying in school
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R
eality
pushes for changesTwo tragedies made Greek community more alert on the issue of Bullying: 2004 8 year old disappeared – accidentally killed after bullying incident2015 20 year-old student found dead – committed suicide after being bullied by his peersCommon points: Everyone knew what was happening but they did not speak Warnings from parents/ teachers had been made BUT no action/ measure had been takenCommunity’s Reactions:
Wide public
movement
of solidarity to any one suffers from bullying Legal and Police Authorities have helped to the investigation of the actors involvedElectronic Crime Division of the Greek police has intervened to identify the bullies Punishments have awarded at the first caseGreek Government released a bill for “Anyone who commits bullying will be punished with imprisonment of at least six months”Ministry of Education announced measures and campaign against bullying incidents 4hour awareness Bullying Campaign in all Greek Public Schools (Mar – Jun 2015)
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More things to be done
To leave the denial stance behind us
To be more alert as citizens, co-students, colleagues, teachers, family etc. about possible bullying incidents near usTo be able to report an incident to appropriate authorities To improve the family communicationTo establish a family – school cooperation system Revision of the legal framework for the case of suicide caused by psychological violence of bullying
Review
of juvenile law to engage minors under 12 years old in bullying acts and appropriate penalties for juvenile
offenders11Slide12
Thank you
!!!
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