Journal of Bullying and Social Aggression
Volume 2, Number 2, 2017
Standing Up or Joking Around”: Gendered Differences in Coping with Bullying – Bullying is a widespread problem in schools across America. Previous studies have noted patterns in this behavior, focusing on traits that make some children more at risk of being bullied than others. One factor that may encourage future victimization is how the victim initially copes with their victimization. This study extends on previous works by examining how one’s gender influences how she or he copes with being bullied. To examine this, data from a national survey, the Youth Voice Project, was utilized. Aligning with the approach/avoidance model, children in this sample used avoidance techniques including distancing and externalizing, and approach techniques including seeking social support and problem solving. Humor was also a frequently reported response to bullying, used primarily by boys. Girls’ reliance on seeking social support and boys’ reliance on humor reflects gender socialization. Suggestions for future researchers and educators conclude the paper.
Keywords: bullying, coping, gender, gender socialization, victimization
Journal of Bullying and Social Aggression, Volume 2, No. 2, 2017 Standing Up or Joking Around: Gendered Differences in Coping with Bullying: Bullying ni tatizo la kuenea katika shule kote Marekani. Uchunguzi wa awali umeonyesha kwamba tabia hizo huonyesha tabia ambazo hufanya watoto fulani wawe hatari zaidi ya kuteswa kuliko wengine. Jambo moja linaloweza kuchochea watu wawe wahasiriwa wakati ujao ni jinsi wahasiriwa wanavyoshughulika na hali hiyo mwanzoni. Utafiti huu unaendelea na kazi za awali kwa kuchunguza jinsi jinsia ya mtu inavyoathiri jinsi yeye au yeye anavyoshughulika na unyanyasaji. Ili kuchunguza hili, data kutoka kwa uchunguzi wa kitaifa, Mradi wa Sauti ya Vijana, ulitumiwa. Kwa kufuata mfano wa kukwepa, watoto katika sampuli hii walitumia mbinu za kukwepa, ikiwa ni pamoja na kujitenga na kuondoa, na mbinu za kukwepa, ikiwa ni pamoja na kutafuta msaada wa kijamii na kutatua shida. Ucheshi pia ulikuwa jibu la mara kwa mara lililosimuliwa kwa unyanyasaji, lilitumiwa hasa na wavulana. Wasichana kutegemea kutafuta msaada wa kijamii na wavulana kutegemea ucheshi huonyesha ushirika wa jinsia. Mapendekezo kwa watafiti wa baadaye na walimu kumaliza karatasi. Maneno muhimu: unyanyasaji, kukabiliana, jinsia, jinsia ya kijamii, unyanyasaji