The impact of the word bully and providing the definition of bullying on the reported rate of bullying behavior.
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Title
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The impact of the word bully and providing the definition of bullying on the reported rate of bullying behavior.
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Identifier
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AAI3310591
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identifier
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3310591
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Creator
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Kert, Allison Schaffer.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Georgiana Shick Tryon
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Date
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2008
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Education, Educational Psychology | Psychology, Social
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Abstract
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This study examined whether the definition and use of the word bully would result in lower self-reported rates of bullying behavior. The study also examined the impact of grade level on self-reported bullying behavior by randomly assigning fifth and eighth grade students to complete either: (1) a self-report measure with no reference to the word bully, (2) a self-report measure with the definition of the word bully followed by use of the word bully in each questionnaire item, or (3) a self-report measure with only the definition of the word bully at the beginning of the questionnaire and no mention of the word bully in the items. Participants (N = 114) anonymously completed surveys, and scores were compared to examine the impact of the word bully on reports of bullying behavior, along with overall differences in rates of bullying behavior. It was hypothesized that students exposed to the definition or the definition and repeated exposure to the word bully would report less bullying than those who hadn't been exposed to these variables. It was also hypothesized that older students would be more sensitive to the word bully, and therefore report lower rates of bullying behavior than younger students. Statistical analyses indicated that respondents who were exposed to the definition or the definition and repeated exposure to the word bully reported less bullying behavior than those who were not exposed to the word. The grade level of the respondents had no effect on sensitivity to the definition or use of the word bully.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
