AN ANALYSIS OF THE OCCURRENCE MECHANISM AND PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION OF BULLYING IN SCHOOL
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School Bullying, Mechanisms, Intervention, Prevention, Peer dynamics, China.Abstract
This study examined the causes of bullying in Chinese schools and evaluated the effectiveness of programs designed to stop it. Individual, psychological, familial, peer-group, and school-level factors were examined in relation to bullying behaviours and victimisation patterns. Social structures, power imbalances, emotional regulation, and empathy were the variables that were investigated in relation to the onset and maintenance of bullying. Classroom dynamics, disciplinary practices, cultural norms, and group expectations were also included in the analysis of students' aggressive and nonviolent responses. Utilising a quantitative research technique and standardised questionnaires, a total of 1411 people were included in the final sample. Statistical analyses were carried out to determine the relationships between the recognised systems and bullying behaviours. The findings demonstrated that bullying resulted from a multi-faceted interplay between intrinsic personality traits, interpersonal dynamics among peers, and environmental influences. Bullying was more common among students who internalised strict hierarchical rules, had trouble controlling their emotions, or lacked a social support network. The maintenance of aggressive conduct was facilitated by competing school settings, uneven teacher actions, and peer reinforcement. The findings also demonstrated that organised guidelines for schools, mental health education, and community involvement were important contributors to the decline in bullying. Researchers discovered that intervention options that included psychological support, better teacher training, family participation, and explicit school regulations performed better than those that were implemented alone. The study's conclusions ultimately showed that creating culturally relevant and long-lasting anti-bullying programs in Chinese schools required a knowledge of the mechanics of bullying.
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