The social dynamics of school bullying : The necessary dialogue between the blind men around the elephant and the possible meeting point at the socialecological square

Bullying has over the years been examined and explained in individual as well as in contextual terms, and from a wide range of different theories and methods. A growing number of bullying researchers approach bullying as a socially complex phenomenon and from social psychological and sociological pe...

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Main Author: Robert Thornberg (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press, 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Bullying has over the years been examined and explained in individual as well as in contextual terms, and from a wide range of different theories and methods. A growing number of bullying researchers approach bullying as a socially complex phenomenon and from social psychological and sociological perspectives. There is today a tension between theoretical perspectives on bullying, but also a need for investigating the social and contextual aspects of bullying further. In this article, I will argue for the necessity of dialogue between different theoretical perspectives and the inclusive potential of the social-ecological framework to create a meeting point of theories in order to develop a more comprehensive understanding of school bullying.
Item Description:2001-4562
10.3384/confero.2001-4562.1506245