%0 Journal Article
%T A review of the use of social support in anti-bullying programs
%J Journal of school violence
%D 2006
%A Malecki, K
%A Christine, D
%A Kilpatrick, M
%V 5
%N 3
%P 51 - 70
%X Bullying is a significant problem in schools across America. Educators are dealing with the problem of bullying through the implementation of various anti-bullying programs. Additionally, researchers are studying the problem and have begun to focus on the importance of contextual factors surrounding bullying such as social support (Beran & Tutty, 2002; Demaray & Malecki, 2003; Furlong, Chung, Bates, & Morrison, 1995; Malecki & Demaray, 2004a; Natvig, Albrektsen, & Qvarnstrom, 2001; Rigby, 2000; Rigby & Slee, 1999). Social support is an important contextual factor to consider in the bullying cycle. However, the use of social support in anti-bullying programs and interventions is often not explicit or is lacking. This paper provides an overview of the research on social support as a contextual variable in bullying behaviors and reviews six existing anti-bullying programs with a specific focus on how they incorporate social support elements into their interventions.<p />  Language: en
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1538-8220
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J202v05n03_05