Roles, characteristics and consequences of bullying among bystander students

an integrative literature review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22199/S07187475.2019.0001.00005

Keywords:

Bullying, Violence, School health

Abstract

Objective: to identify evidence of the main characteristics of bullying bystanders. Method: integrative literature review conducted using the Web of Science, Eric, Cinahl, and Pubmed databases and on the electronic library Scielo, using the terms “bullying” and “bystanders” and their equivalents in Portuguese and Spanish. The guiding question was: “How are students identified as bystanders addressed in studies on bullying?” The studies selected were assessed in terms of methodological quality and were presented in a narrative and critical manner. Results: 29 papers composed the corpus of analysis. Data were organized into three groups: 1) characteristics of students who witness bullying situations; 2) Roles assigned to bystanders; and 3) Issues reported as a consequence of having witnessed bullying. The results indicate the active role of bystanders in the dynamics of bullying, their motivations as whether to defend the victims or not, and the role they play in inhibiting or reinforcing the phenomenon. Conclusion: evidence found can guide anti-bullying practices and intervention programs in the Brazilian health field.

Author Biographies

Claudio Romualdo, University of São Paulo

PhD student in the Public Health Nursing Program.

Jorge Luiz da Silva, University of Franca

Graduation at Psicologia from Universidade de Uberaba (2010), Master's at Psychology from Universidade de São Paulo (2013) and Doctorate at Public Health Nursing from Universidade de São Paulo (2017).

Olga Elena Cuadros Jiménez, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Graduate in Psychology at the University of Antioquia Udea (2002), Master of Education at the University of Antioquia Udea (2009) and Doctorate in Psychology at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (2016).

Marta Angélica Iossi Silva

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of São Paulo (1986), Master's Degree in Public Health Nursing at the University of São Paulo (2000), Doctorate in Public Health Nursing at the University of São Paulo (2004) and Post- Portugal (2009).

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Published

2019-06-21

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Romualdo, C., Oliveira, W. A. de, Silva, J. L. da, Jiménez, O. E. C., & Silva, M. A. I. (2019). Roles, characteristics and consequences of bullying among bystander students: an integrative literature review. Salud & Sociedad, 10(1), 66-78. https://doi.org/10.22199/S07187475.2019.0001.00005

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