Podcast: Teaching about friendship and bullying

Presented by Jenny Fox, one of our Senior Subject Specialists, and featuring colleagues Bethan Miller and Dr Joshua Stubbs, this episode looks at the statistics and research base around the impact of bullying, as well as the importance of establishing and maintaining friendships for all children and young people. We also consider schools’ statutory duties, and the nuances of teaching this topic in primary school and secondary school settings.

Links

• Friendship and bullying lesson packs for KS1-4
• Department for Education: Preventing and tackling bullying guidance
• PSHE Association spring online conference
  
  

References

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Bannink, R., Broeren, S., van de Looij–Jansen, P. M., de Waart, F. G., & Raat, H. (2014). Cyber and traditional bullying victimization as a risk factor for mental health problems and suicidal ideation in adolescents. PloS One, 9(4), e94026. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094026

Bonanno, R. A., & Hymel, S. (2013). Cyber bullying and internalizing difficulties: Above and beyond the impact of traditional forms of bullying. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42(5), 685-697. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-9937-1

Brunstein Klomek, A., Barzilay, S., Apter, A., Carli, V., Hoven, C. W., Sarchiapone, M., Hadlaczky,G., Balazs, J., Kereszteny, A., Brunner, R., Kaess, M., Bobes, J., Saiz, P.A., Cosman, D., Haring, C., Banzer, R., McMahon, E., Keeley, H., Kahn, J.P., Postuvan, V., Podlogar, T., Sisask, M., Varnik, A., & Wasserman, D. (2019). Bi‐directional longitudinal associations between different types of bullying victimization, suicide ideation/attempts, and depression among a large sample of European adolescents. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 60(2), 209-215. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12951

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