“Harden Up and Face Reality:” Exploring Underlying Bullying Beliefs in New Zealand

Balanovic, Jovana; Stuart, Jaimee; Jeffrey, Jenny

doi:10.1080/15388220.2016.1208570

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“…Very little is known about the attitudes towards relational bullying in New Zealand. However it is expected that these would be similar to the views surrounding bullying in generalthat it is an expected and normal behaviour (Balanovic et al, 2018). We do know that relational bullying and similar negative behaviours are some of the most commonly reported types of bullying by New Zealand students.…”

Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 64%

“…Bullying in New Zealand Culture. New Zealand has long been recognised as having a bullying culture and a somewhat 'harden up' attitude towards victims (Balanovic et al, 2018). Recent reports have criticised New Zealand's attitude to bullying, with the Race Relations Commissioner identifying that New Zealand has built up an "unnatural tolerance"…”

Section: Bullying and Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As identified in the introduction, there is a discourse around bullying in New Zealand that depicts victims as weak, bullies as evil, and positions bullying as a normal and acceptable behaviour (Balanovic et al, 2018). However, Balanovic et al (2018) have urged the importance of recognising that these are the particularly troubling views that emerged from their research of online media comments, and they do not necessarily reflect the view of New Zealanders as a whole. Moreover, Balanovic et al (2018) noted that some of these points of view were critiqued in the public forum by others who recognised that a whole-culture shift was needed to move blame from the individual, to recognising that they are part of a wider issue.…”

Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, Balanovic et al (2018) have urged the importance of recognising that these are the particularly troubling views that emerged from their research of online media comments, and they do not necessarily reflect the view of New Zealanders as a whole. Moreover, Balanovic et al (2018) noted that some of these points of view were critiqued in the public forum by others who recognised that a whole-culture shift was needed to move blame from the individual, to recognising that they are part of a wider issue. Despite this push back against bullying, the facts remain: New Zealand has high rates of: bullying (Mullis et al, 2016a(Mullis et al, , 2016b, family violence (OECD, 2013), poverty (Child Poverty Action Group, 2016), and has the worst rate of youth suicide (UNICEF Office of Research, 2017).…”

Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Parents’ Responses to Relational Bullying in New Zealand

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<p>Relational bullying is a significant and widespread issue that is experienced by many young people in New Zealand. To implement effective and consistent prevention and intervention strategies, it is crucial to understand the perspectives of everyone involved. However, there is currently limited research on parents’ perspectives of relational bullying. While research in the field of bullying prevention is increasingly focused on the perspectives and responsibility of multiple parties, a significant gap in the literature remains: the perspectives of the parents of children who are involved as perpetrators of bullying, as well as those parents of children who are both bullies as well as victims. The present doctoral research yielded findings describing parents’ responses to their child’s involvement in relational bullying, including those involved in bullying perpetration. This project was comprised of three studies focussing specifically on relational bullying. The first study examined parents’ responses to hypothetical scenarios depicting their child perpetrating or experiencing exclusion, rumour spreading, and manipulation. The second study asked parent participants to reflect on any actual experience they had with supporting their child as a victim or perpetrator of relational bullying. In the third study, participants reflected on their own experiences with relational bullying during their childhood or adolescence, considering the continued impact on their current lives and on their parenting. Data collection was via one anonymous, online survey. These qualitative responses were analysed thematically to produce both individual study findings and overarching themes that reflected the participants’ perspectives. The responses revealed that parents respond to the three distinct forms of relational bullying (exclusion, rumour spreading, and manipulation) in different ways, with some forms of relational bullying viewed as less serious than others. In addition, the findings provide insight into how parents supported their child when they were involved in relational bullying perpetration. Parents responding to their child’s involvement in the perpetration of relational bullying often took action, assisted their child to make amends, and continued to monitor their child’s progress. When parent participants considered their own experiences of relational bullying, they identified being deeply impacted by the bullying at the time it happened, and they explained that it continued to have an ongoing impact on their current lives and on their parenting behaviour with their own children. The findings from the project overall illustrate the need for a cultural shift in the attitudes towards bullying that permeate the New Zealand context.</p>

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Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 64%

Section: Bullying and Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Attitudes Towards Bullyingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Parents’ Responses to Relational Bullying in New Zealand

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Eating behaviour, body image, and mental health: updated estimates of adolescent health, well-being, and positive functioning in Aotearoa New Zealand

Babbott

Consedine

Roberts

2023

J. Prim. Health Care

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Introduction Body image dissatisfaction and its associated challenges have been related to poorer health outcomes among adolescents worldwide, including disordered eating behaviour, depression, and anxiety. However, current prevalence estimates of these issues in Aotearoa New Zealand or, relatedly, the estimates of positive attitudes and behaviours, such as intuitive eating and body appreciation are dated. Aim The primary aim of this paper was to provide updated estimates for a variety of constructs related to eating behaviours and body image, sourced from a diverse range of early adolescent participants. Methods For this report, a brief online survey was advertised to adolescents throughout Aotearoa New Zealand (n = 893) via school and community noticeboards. Results Approximately one-in-three male participants and one-in-two female participants reported body image dissatisfaction. One in four participants reported clinically significant symptoms of depression and anxiety. Discussion Given such issues, there is clearly still much progress to be made in advancing positive health among early adolescents. Identifying potentially protective constructs such as intuitive eating and body appreciation may offer guidance into the best targets for prevention and early intervention.

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