The Correlation Between Bullying Involvement And An...

Educators and administrators in West Coast public schools have begun to initiate an imperative discussion on the occurrence of bullying in grades three, four, and five. The purpose of the cross-sectional study was to expand upon a past study, which had examined the correlation between rates of bullying involvement and an individual’s perception of academic achievement in students in grades six through ten. The current study being assessed sought to gather objective evidence between academic successes in correlation with self-reported levels of self-esteem in addition to identifying personal bully involvement. In the end, students’ academic success lies not simply in the score on a standardized test, but rather on the positivity of their social interactions and learning environment. Results of the survey have the potential to be utilized to create more effective bully prevention programs in order to foster long-term academic success for students. 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