How Schools Can Prevent Bullying
Estella Coleman
University of St. Thomas
Research Professor: Dr. Alice Ledford
Research Advisor: Dr. Virginia Leiker
September 14, 2011
Table of Contents
Chapter 2
Literature Review
Bullying with Adolescence
Bullying and Behavior
Externalities of Bullying
The Bully- Victim Relationship
References
Chapter 2
Literature Review
This part of the study will be discussing the relevant literature connected with the study of bullying in elementary schools. This part of the study accounts the works that has been published on a topic by accredited scholars and researchers. All this would allow the readers to the field and position your research within the context. Moreover, this part of the study justifies the reason for research. This is closely connected with demonstrating that is known in the field. It is the knowledge of the field that allows one to identify the gap, which the research could fill. Concurrently, it allows the researcher to establish the theoretical framework and methodological focus.
Bullying With Adolescences Adolescence is an especially dangerous time of life. The onset of puberty produces biological changes that are certainly unprecedented, if not scary. The adolescent 's body changes visibly and while his appearance continues to change, his concept of self changes As well. The reception he receives from others changes, in addition to the way he responds to them. The boundaries once conceived of as permanent are uncertain and must be reconfigured. The adolescent will begin to see himself as having sexual drives and may feel great anxiety surrounding sexual matters. And in response to this myriad of intense feelings and changes, the adolescent presents himself as omnipotent and totally in control, lest anyone misperceive him for weak, confused, and searching for an identity. When their identities and body images are unclear,
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