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Parent-Teacher Collaborations in Preventing and Tackling Bullying and Cyberbullying: A Systematic Review

  • Introduction Research on bullying prevention and intervention is very often conducted against the theoretical background of socio-ecological models (e.g., the socio-ecological diathesis-stress model; Swearer & Hymel, 2015). This leads to a special focus on different social contexts, without which the complexity of bullying processes cannot be understood. In recent years, the role of the teacher in the bullying process has received special attention in research (Colpin et al, 2021). The importance of the teacher's actions in reducing existing bullying or preventing further bullying has been highlighted in various works, and the need to include teachers in anti-bullying measures and to train them actively in bullying intervention behaviour is emphasised in meta-analyses (Gaffney et al., 2019, 2021; Van Verseveld et al., 2019). When it comes to concrete steps for teachers, many anti-bullying programmes also emphasise the involvement of parents, which in some countries also results from legal requirements. A meta-analysis showed thatIntroduction Research on bullying prevention and intervention is very often conducted against the theoretical background of socio-ecological models (e.g., the socio-ecological diathesis-stress model; Swearer & Hymel, 2015). This leads to a special focus on different social contexts, without which the complexity of bullying processes cannot be understood. In recent years, the role of the teacher in the bullying process has received special attention in research (Colpin et al, 2021). The importance of the teacher's actions in reducing existing bullying or preventing further bullying has been highlighted in various works, and the need to include teachers in anti-bullying measures and to train them actively in bullying intervention behaviour is emphasised in meta-analyses (Gaffney et al., 2019, 2021; Van Verseveld et al., 2019). When it comes to concrete steps for teachers, many anti-bullying programmes also emphasise the involvement of parents, which in some countries also results from legal requirements. A meta-analysis showed that school-wide anti-bullying programs with a component of parental involvement can be successful in reducing bullying perpetration and victimization (Huang et al., 2019). Furthermore, the involvement of parents is also important against the background of socio-ecological theory models, as parents represent a significant socialisation context. Cooperation between home and school can influence the behaviour of students as an influence from the mesosystem. However, only a few studies go beyond the requirement of such cooperation, and also the information provided on parent components in anti-bullying programs are limited (Huang et al., 2019). The aim of the systematic review is to identify research findings that provide information on the effectiveness and nature of home-school cooperation in bullying prevention and intervention. Method The aim is to identify and analyse literature that looks at 1) both the school context and the family context and 2) the interaction of the two contexts in relation to bullying occurrence, bullying development, bullying prevention and bullying intervention. For this purpose, a systematic literature search is conducted in the databases Cochrane Library, EBSCO, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. In addition, a call for grey literature will be distributed in relevant networks (e.g., International Society for Research on Aggression, national psychological societies in Germany, Austria, England, and Norway). The search term has not yet been finalised, but will contain the terms "Bully*", "Parent* OR Home" and "School OR teacher", which will be connected by AND. Both qualitative and quantitative studies will be included with no restrictions on the publication period. Publications in English and German will be included (other languages cannot be included, as only one person in the research team speaks another language and thus no double coding can take place). In the coming months, the research group will create and test a detailed coding manual specific for the research questions of the review. The quality assessment will be done through an established tool for qualitative and quantitative publications (e.g., Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool MMAT, Hong et al., 2018). The screening of titles, abstracts, and keywords according to inclusion and exclusion criteria as well as the full coding of the included publications will each be carried out by two persons. Interrater reliability will be calculated. Results Results are not yet available. We will be able to present the first results at the WABF. These will include, in particular, an overview of the identified relevant literature (e.g., number, information on publication types, sample size and country, result of quality assessment) and its research questions, as well as the summary of the identified results. Conclusion Through the systematic review, we will provide an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the current state of the literature on parent-teacher collaboration in the context of bullying prevention and intervention. Detailed conclusions will be drawn from the initial findings, which can be presented at WABF. Implications for research/practice The comprehensive and up-to-date research review will identify research gaps and provide suggestions for future research on parent-teacher cooperation in the bullying context. By processing findings on the effect of the family and school developmental context on bullying processes when both contexts are considered simultaneously, implications for practice can also be expected. Previous findings call for collaboration between home and school in addressing bullying, and in some cases, as in the meta-analysis by Huang et al. (2019), depict its impact. However, details on the design of this cooperation, on hurdles and challenges, on legal frameworks and on aspects of cooperation that support a successful effect of cooperation are largely missing. By systematically compiling the findings to date, we provide not only academics but also practitioners with an up-to-date overview of the findings. This will enable practitioners to train teachers on collaborating with parents when incidents of bullying has occurred under consideration of recent scientific findings, supporting the practical usage of scientific findings. Selected References Colpin, H., Bauman, S. & Menesini, E. (2021). Teachers’ responses to bullying: Unravelling their consequences and antecedents: Introduction to the special issue. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 18(6), 781-797. Gaffney, H., Ttofi, M. M. & Farrington, D. P. (2019). Evaluating the effectiveness of school-bullying prevention programs: An updated meta-analytical review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 45, 111–133. Gaffney, H., Ttofi, M. M. & Farrington, D. P. (2021). What works in anti-bullying programs? Analysis of effective intervention components. Journal of School Psychology, 85, 37–56. Hong, Q. N., Fàbregues, S., Bartlett, G., Boardman, F., Cargo, M., Dagenais, P., Gagnon, M.-P., Griffiths, F., Nicolau, B., O’Cathain, A., Rousseau, M.-C., & Vedel, I. (2018). Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) Version 2018. User Guide. Available under http://mixedmethodsappraisaltoolpublic.pbworks.com Huang, Y., Espelage, D. L., Polanin, J. R., & Hong, J. S. (2019). A meta-analytic review of school-based anti-bullying programs with a parent component. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 1, 32–44. Swearer, S. M., & Hymel, S. (2015). Understanding the psychology of bullying. Moving toward a social-ecological diathesis-stress model. American Psychologist, 70(4), 344–353. Van Verseveld, M. D. A., Fukkink, R. G., Fekkes, M. & Oostdam, R. J. (2019). Effects of antibullying programs on teachers’ interventions in bullying situations. A meta‐analysis. Psychology in the Schools, 56(9), 1522–1539.show moreshow less

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Author: Peter J. R. Macaulay, Dziuginta Baraldsnes, Hannah Brett, Antonia Paljakka, Saskia M. FischerORCiD
URL:https://osf.io/ex6m4
DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/BNDHG
Title of the source (English):World Anti-Bullying Forum 2023, October 25–27, 2023, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Document Type:Image (poster)
Language:English
Year of publication:2023
First Page:1
Faculty/Chair:Fakultät 4 Humanwissenschaften (bis 2023 Soziale Arbeit, Gesundheit und Musik) / FG Pädagogische Psychologie in Gesundheitsberufen
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