A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal

Bullying Prevention in Adolescence: Solutions and New Challenges from the Past Decade




AuthorsSalmivalli Christina, Laninga-Wijnen Lydia, Malamut Sarah T., Garandeau Claire F.

PublisherWiley

Publication year2021

JournalJournal of Research on Adolescence

Volume31

Issue4

First page 1023

Last page1046

eISSN1532-7795

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12688

Web address https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jora.12688

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/67852054


Abstract

Bullying among youth at school continues to be a global challenge. Being exposed to bullying may be especially hurtful in adolescence, a vulnerable period during which both peer group belonging and status become key concerns. In the current review, we first summarize the effectiveness of the solutions that were offered a decade ago in the form of anti-bullying programs. We proceed by highlighting some intriguing challenges concomitant to, or emerging from these solutions, focusing especially on their relevance during adolescence. These challenges are related to (1) the relatively weak, and highly variable effects of anti-bullying programs, (2) the complex associations among bullying, victimization, and social status, (3) the questions raised regarding the beneficial (or possibly iatrogenic) effects of peer defending, and (4) the healthy context paradox, that is, the phenomenon of remaining or emerging victims being worse off in contexts where the average levels of victimization decrease. We end by providing some suggestions for the next decade of research in the area of bullying prevention among adolescents.


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