Bullying and Victimisation among Taiwanese Students in Special Schools |
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| Authors: | Hsi-Sheng Wei Heng-Hao Chang Ji-Kang Chen |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Social Work, National Taipei University, New Taipei City, Taiwan;2. Department of Sociology, National Taipei University, New Taipei City, Taiwan;3. Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the prevalence of bullying and victimisation among students in special schools in Taiwan. The sample included 140 students with various disabilities, aged 12–18, from 10 special schools throughout Taiwan. Trained interviewers conducted face-to-face surveys using structured questionnaires. Results show that 31.8% of students in special schools experienced peer victimisation within the past year, while 26.5% of students had bullied others during that period. While the findings did not yield gender differences, students in junior high grades tended to report more victimisation experiences than did their senior high counterparts. Severity of disability was positively associated with both bullying and being bullied; however, no difference was found regarding types of disability. Delinquency was positively associated with student bullying and victimisation. Students who suffered victimisation also reported a higher number of suicide attempts. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | adolescents bullying disability peer victimisation school violence special school students Taiwan |
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