Bullying and Victimization among Gifted Children in School-Level Transitions

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  • Author(s): Pelchar, Taylor K.; Bain, Sherry K.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal for the Education of the Gifted. Dec 2014 37(4):319-336.
  • Publication Date:
    2014
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Evaluative
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      N
    • Source:
      18
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
      Junior High Schools
      Grade 4
      Intermediate Grades
      Grade 5
    • Subject Terms:
      Bullying; Victims; Academically Gifted; Elementary School Students; Correlation; Stress Variables; Incidence; General Education; Emotional Response; Student Behavior; Middle School Students; Grade 4; Grade 5; Questionnaires; Scores; Statistical Analysis
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/0162353214552566
    • ISSN:
      0162-3532
    • Abstract:
      We examined rates of bullying and victimization among children identified as gifted who were in transition from elementary to middle school in a Southern U.S. school district. We also investigated levels of distress associated with bullying and victimization. Our results indicated that the fourth graders, before transition to middle school, reported a significantly higher prevalence of bullying compared with the fifth graders, following transition. We also found significant, strong correlations between victimization and levels of internalizing and total distress, and between bullying and levels of externalizing distress. We discuss the implications of our findings in terms of the need for protective factors and intervention services for children who are gifted and children in general education classrooms.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      55
    • Publication Date:
      2014
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1044555