Understanding Bullying in an Affluent, Academically Rigorous U.S. High School: A Grounded Theory Analysis

• Published in: Journal of human behavior in the social environment Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 413 - 436
• Main Author: Allen, Kathleen P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Binghamton, NY Taylor & Francis Group 01.05.2013; Haworth Press; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: adolescent social drama; Aggression; Bullying; bullying in schools; Children & youth; drama; elitism; High School Students; High Schools; Identity; negotiating identity; School Environment; Social interaction; Sociology; Sociology of education. Educational systems. Lifelong education; Sociology of the family. Age groups; Understanding bullying; Youth; Youth problems; United States Of America; United States > US; bullying in schools; drama; Understanding bullying; Social construction; University; adolescent social drama; Harassment; Social Interaction; Student; Identity; negotiating identity; elitism

Students and staff members from a U.S. high school were asked to discuss their understanding of bullying within the context of their school social environment. Findings from the grounded theory analysis suggest that understandings of bullying are socially constructed and that how bullying is underst...