Prevention of bullying in Lithuania

Collection:
Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Straipsnis / Article
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Prevention of bullying in Lithuania
Authors:
In the Journal:
International journal of mental health promotion, 2014, 16, 1, 28-41
Subject Category:
LT
Nusikalstama veika / Offence; Socialinės problemos / Social problems.
Summary / Abstract:

ENThe article looks into prevention of bullying in Lithuania by applying the ecological model. It describes how bullying is being addressed in all levels – individual, relationship, community and societal. The article describes several programmes that are implemented widely in the educational setting. The overview is made of the implementation of programmes that promote mental health and teach children social and emotional skills at the group or class level as well as other anti-bullying programmes that involve the whole school communities. The strong governmental and societal recognition of bullying problem in 2007 led to the nationwide implementation of these programmes. Lithuanian data from International HBSC study shows positive thrend of gradual decrease of percentages of children who are being bullied and who are bullying others.

DOI:
10.1080/14623730.2013.857826
ISSN:
2049-8543; 1462-3730
Subject:
Psichologija / Psychology
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https://www.lituanistika.lt/content/95313
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2022-06-09 16:50:31
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