Bullying and its Effects: Experiences in Kenyan Public Secondary Schools
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Date
2017
Authors
Itegi, Florence M.
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Publisher
Contemporary Research Center
Abstract
It’s a basic human right for children to feel safe in school and be spared intentional humiliation
implied in bullying. More so the society expects schools to mold responsible citizens for sustainable
development of modern society. This notwithstanding, studies have found the fear of being bullied
when entering secondary schools in Kenya is enormous. Expost facto design was adopted to explore
possible cause and effect among variables. A stratified random sample of 300 students was used.
The findings were that bullying was a significant problem in schools; bullying was more rampant in
boys’ schools than girls however, majority of girls were victims, majority of boys were bullies;
victims were mainly junior students among boys while among girls were from different class levels;
physical violence was common among boys and verbal among girls. The study recommended
empowerment of teachers to enhance supportive school environment and collaboration among
stakeholders.
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Research Article
Keywords
Bullying, Causes, Effects, Forms, School, Secondary