Bullying and Victimization Among Canadian School Children

Author: Wendy M. Craig, Ray DeV. Peters, Roman Konarski Publisher: Human Resources Development Canada Publication: Document Date:                  October 01, 1998 Category: Children > Mental Health Related Categories: Children > Abused Children Children > Child Behaviour Children > Child Development Children > Cognitive Development Children > Emotional Development Children > Social Development Crime And Violence > Violence Crime And Violence > Youth Crime Education > Academic Performance/Achievement Education > Classroom Behaviour   This study uses the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth to research bullying among school-aged children in Canada.   It finds that 14% of children are bullies and 5% are victims, with very little overlap (most victims are not bullies, and vice versa), and that boys are more likely to be bullies than are girls.  Children who bully display anti-social behavior such as aggression and hyperactivity whereas victims are characterized by anxiety, depression, unhappiness, and emotional difficulties.  Both bullying and victimization are shown to start in the home.     Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link