The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants

• Winslade, John ^[1] ; Williams, Michael ^[2] ; Barba, Felipe ^[1] ; Knox, Evelyn ^[1] ; Uppal, Harpreet ^[1] ; Williams, Juanita ^[1] ; Hedtke, Lorraine ^[1]
  1. [1] California State University, San Bernardino

     California State University, San Bernardino

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Edgewater College, Auckland, New Zealand
• Localización: Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, ISSN-e 1981-6472, Vol. 9, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 72-99
• Idioma: inglés
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  • An analysis of archival data retrieved from a school counselor’s careful recording of student responses during the conducting of 35 “undercover anti-bullying teams” reveals a highly positive qualitative account of the success of these teams. A targeted, non-punitive, restorative process calls forth peer influence to transform the bullying relation in a short time-frame. The bullies are involved in the transformation and the victim is never required to confront the bullies. Student responses show that participants value the chance to help a peer, take up the responsibility of stopping bullying responsibly, and victims are happy with the results.