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Bullying has only recently been recognized as a serious problem among children and youth in the United States.

True

Research on peer bullying in Scandinavia has been active for more than three decades.

True

Wide-scale public attention to the problem of bullying in Scandinavia was aroused in the early 1980s.

True

Wide-scale interest in bullying in the United States was triggered after the suicides of several young victims of bullying.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Research on the nature and extent of bullying among children and youth increased after the tragic shootings at Columbine High School.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which helpline can be contacted for support with cyberbullying in the UK?

<p>CHILDLINE</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which helpline can be contacted for support with mental health in the USA?

<p>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which helpline can be contacted for support with video game addiction in the UK?

<p>Video Game Addiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which age group showed the weakest effects in the evaluation of the KiVa anti-bullying program?

<p>13-15 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which meta-analysis found larger effects of anti-bullying programs among older students?

<p>Ttofi and Farrington (2011)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which age group did another meta-analysis find had a significantly greater impact on bullying perpetration?

<p>Children aged 7-10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common type of bullying?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of bullying according to the CDC?

<p>Any unwanted aggressive behavior by another youth or group of youths, involving a power imbalance and repeated multiple times</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the research suggest about the physical health consequences of bullying?

<p>Bullied children and youth may experience somatic disturbances</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major technique used to monitor brain function in humans?

<p>Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of bullying?

<p>Teenagers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of bullying?

<p>Repeated, intentional hurting of a person who is weaker or less powerful than the perpetrator(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between bullying and peer group norms in (pre)adolescence?

<p>Peer group norms are increasingly approving of bullying</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the present review?

<p>Bullying prevention among adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why did the authors choose to exclude cyberbullying from the current review?

<p>There were already many recent research and reviews on cyberbullying</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of adolescents' lives were affected by the covid-19 pandemic?

<p>Schooling and social contacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the largest meta-analysis on the effects of school-based anti-bullying programs conclude?

<p>Such programs are effective on average</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the average reductions in the prevalence of bullying perpetrators and victims according to the updated meta-analysis?

<p>15-20% and 10-15% respectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are some physical health consequences of bullying?

<p>Headaches and sleep disturbances</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what were the findings of the study by Bogart and colleagues?

<p>Children who were bullied experienced negative physical health compared to non-involved peers</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what physical consequences were found in the study by Baldwin and colleagues?

<p>Higher body mass index, waist-hip ratio, and risk of being overweight</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is an important future direction for research on physical consequences of bullying?

<p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physical symptom that can result from being bullied?

<p>Memory loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following is true about the relationship between peer victimization and sleep difficulties?

<p>Youth who were bullied were more likely to experience sleep difficulties than youth who bully</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the recent meta-analysis based on 21 studies find about the association between peer victimization and sleeping problems?

<p>Children and youth who were victimized reported more sleeping problems than children who did not report victimization</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following is true about the physical effects of being bullied on gender?

<p>Girls who were bullied reported more anxiety and overall health problems than boys who were bullied</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Nature and Prevalence of Bullying Among Children and Youth

  • Bullying has only recently been recognized as a serious problem among children and youth in the United States.
  • Research on peer bullying in Scandinavia has been active for over three decades.
  • Public attention to the problem of bullying in Scandinavia increased in the early 1980s after the suicides of several young victims were brought to light.
  • In the United States, widespread interest in bullying was triggered in 1999 after media accounts of the shootings at Columbine High School identified the perpetrators as victims of bullying.
  • Research on the nature and extent of bullying among children and youth increased significantly after the Columbine incident.
  • The problem of bullying has been a focus of study and research in Scandinavia for a longer period of time compared to the United States.
  • The tragic shootings at Columbine High School brought significant attention to the issue of bullying in the United States.
  • Bullying is considered a serious and pervasive problem among children and youth.
  • Bullying has negative effects on the victims, as evidenced by the suicides of several young victims in Scandinavia.
  • The media played a role in raising awareness about bullying in both Scandinavia and the United States.
  • The research on bullying in Scandinavia and the United States has contributed to a better understanding of the nature and prevalence of the problem.
  • The research on bullying has expanded significantly after the Columbine incident, indicating the growing recognition of the issue.

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