Citation

Thunfors P, Cornell DG. J. School Violence 2008; 7(1): 65-82.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J202v07n01_05

PMID

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Abstract

This study investigated the peer popularity of middle school students involved in bullying. Bullying was assessed by peer report using the School Climate Bullying Survey (SCBS) and popularity was assessed through peer nominations from a student roster. In a sample of 379 middle school students, bullies were among the most popular students in the school, receiving more peer nominations on average (21) than students uninvolved in bullying (13) or victims (4). Comparisons of popular and non-popular bullies found few differences, except that (a) popular bullies were less likely to be victimized and (b) female bullies had a greater likelihood of being popular than their male counterparts.

Language: en