Copyright Malvin Porter, Jr. 2010 - acumen - The University of ...
Copyright Malvin Porter, Jr. 2010 - acumen - The University of ...
Copyright Malvin Porter, Jr. 2010 - acumen - The University of ...
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CONTENTS<br />
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... ii<br />
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS .......................................................................... iii<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................................. iv<br />
LIST OF TABLES ...........................................................................................................................x<br />
LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................................... xiii<br />
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROBLEM .................................................................1<br />
Effects <strong>of</strong> Bullying ...............................................................................................................2<br />
Statement <strong>of</strong> the Problem .....................................................................................................3<br />
Purpose <strong>of</strong> the Study ............................................................................................................4<br />
Research Questions and Hypotheses ...................................................................................5<br />
Significance <strong>of</strong> this Study ....................................................................................................8<br />
Limitations <strong>of</strong> the Study.......................................................................................................9<br />
Definition <strong>of</strong> Terms..............................................................................................................9<br />
Organization <strong>of</strong> the Study ..................................................................................................11<br />
CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW .....................................................................................13<br />
Research on Children’s Bullying and Victimization .........................................................13<br />
What is Bullying? .................................................................................................13<br />
Prevalence <strong>of</strong> Bullying and Victimizations ...........................................................15<br />
Bully Classifications ..........................................................................................................16<br />
Bully (Also Known as Proactive Aggressors) .......................................................17<br />
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