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Teacher authority in long-lasting cases of bullying: a qualitative study from Norway and Ireland

Sjursø, Ida Risanger orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7428-1704, Fandrem, Hildegunn, O'Higgins Norman, James orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-0997-6942 and Roland, Erling (2019) Teacher authority in long-lasting cases of bullying: a qualitative study from Norway and Ireland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (7). ISSN 1607-1163

Abstract
A growing body of research shows a correlation between an authoritative school climate and lower levels of bullying. One objective of this study is to conceptualize authoritative intervention in bullying cases. A second goal is to explore whether, and how, the pupils, having experienced traditional and/or cyber victimization, perceive that the class teacher is demonstrating authoritative leadership when intervening in long-lasting cases of bullying. Class teacher refers to the teacher that has a special responsibility for the class. The article presents the findings from nine semi-structured interviews with four Irish and five Norwegian pupils. The informants were between 12 to 18 years of age and had experienced either traditional victimization or both traditional and cyber victimization for 1 to 7 years. The informants were selected because their cases had been reported as resolved. The findings showed no descriptions of the class teacher that appeared to fit with the authoritative style of leadership, both high on warmth and control. The possible practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Metadata
Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:traditional victimization; cyber victimization; bullying; teacher styles; authoritative leadership; warmth; control; class teacher
Subjects:Social Sciences > Social psychology
DCU Faculties and Centres:Research Initiatives and Centres > Anti-Bullying Research Centre (ABC)
Publisher:MDPI
Official URL:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/7/1163
Copyright Information:© 2019 The Authors.
ID Code:29559
Deposited On:06 Feb 2024 15:32 by Dylan Pidgeon . Last Modified 06 Feb 2024 15:32
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