Date of Award
2015
Degree Name
Special Education
College
College of Education
Type of Degree
M.A.
Document Type
Research Paper
First Advisor
Lori Howard
Abstract
The study investigates perceptions about bullying for intermediate students with and without disabilities. A survey administered to each student assessed perceptions related to bullying and friendship. Interview questions related to specific instances of bullying encountered were also administered. The results indicate perception variations between students with and without disabilities. Students with disabilities reported victimization at a higher rate than students without disabilities, except for verbal bullying and relational bullying which were reported at an equal rate. Students without disabilities reported a higher rate of bullying instances by friends, while students with disabilities report a desire to have more friends. Since perceptions between students with and without disabilities vary, more research is needed to clarify student understanding and to replicate these results.
Note(s)
CISP 615 Special Education Research
Subject(s)
Students with disabilities.
Bullying in school.
Recommended Citation
Simpson, Shellie B., "Bullying Perceptions: Understanding Students With and Without Disabilities" (2015). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 969.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/969
Included in
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons, Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons
