The exposure of primary school teachers to bullying: An analysis of various variables

Cemaloglu N.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, vol.35, pp.789-801, 2007 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.2224/sbp.2007.35.6.789
  • Journal Name: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.789-801
  • Keywords: education, school, teachers, workplace bullying, stress, Turkey, HEALTH COMPLAINTS, STRESS, MODEL, CHILDREN, BURNOUT, MIDDLE, WORK
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the variables involved in the bullying experiences of primary school teachers who attended in-service courses at the Aksaray and Esenkoy training centers in Turkey. There were 315 participants in the study. A Turkish adaptation of the Negative Acts Questionnaire Scale (NAQ) developed by Einarsen and Raknes (1997) was used. Cronbach's alpha = .97, factor loads were determined to be between .42 and .82. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, chi-square and variance analysis were also measured. The results were tested at p < .05 level. The research showed that 50% of the Turkish primary school teachers had experienced bullying. There was a significant relationship between the incidence of bullying and the branch of teaching. However, there was no relationship between bullying experiences and the variables of sex, age and marital status.