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ArticleJournal of applied developmental psychology

School Climate and Bullying Bystander Responses in Middle and High School.

Tracy Evian Waasdorp, Rui Fu, Laura K Clary, Catherine P Bradshaw

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Article in Journal of applied developmental psychology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
6.9field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Anti-Bullying Measures and Initiatives in an Online Setting: Educator Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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  5. Adolescents' evaluations of peer and teacher unfair treatment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics classes: Expected interventions.Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tracy Evian WaasdorpChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia. Center for Violence Prevention. 3402 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Rui FuChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia. Center for Violence Prevention. 3402 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Laura K ClaryJohns Hopkins University, School of Public Health. 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Catherine P BradshawUniversity of Virginia, School of Education and Human Development. Bavaro Hall 112D, PO Box 400270, Charlottesville, VA 22904.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · USJohns Hopkins University · USUniversity of Virginia · US

Funding

Coaching Teachers in Bullying Detection and InterventionR01HD102491 · NICHD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI PAS, ELISE TOURIS, WAASDORP, TRACY EVIAN · 2021 to 2025
$3.0M
The Friend to Friend Program: Effectiveness when Conducted by School StaffR01HD094833 · NICHD · CHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA · PI LEFF, STEPHEN S · 2019 to 2024
$3.0M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD094833NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD102491
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bullying bystanders' reactions are important for either stopping or perpetuating bullying behaviors. Given school-based bullying programs' focus on bystanders, understanding the associations between school-level factors and individual bystander responses can improve intervention efficacy. Data from 64,670 adolescents were used to examine bullying bystander responses as a function of 13 school-climate dimensions within 3 main factors (Engagement, Environment, Safety) and individual-level factors (e.g., race/ethnicity, perceptions of student-teacher connectedness). Multi-level models showed schools with better Engagement and Safety had higher odds of defender behaviors, a better Environment was associated with lower odds of passive and assisting behaviors. Differences also varied by individual-level factors. For example, an aggressive climate was associated with passive behaviors more strongly in boys and high schoolers. Further, higher perceived parent-teacher and student-teacher connectedness were associated with positive bystander behaviors, and this was stronger for Black and Latinx youth, highlighting the importance of improving relationships as a crucial starting point.

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BullyingBystandersHigh SchoolMiddle SchoolSchool Climate

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PMID35444357
PMCPMC9015685
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