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It can undermine their self-esteem and the ability to succeed academically and socially. Educators have an opportunity to reverse this situation and to support students’ attainment of successful life outcomes through classroom and school interventions. Supporting student development of social and emotional skills, and establishing a collaborative support network of classroom teachers, school staff, families and community members can mitigate the effects of bullying, prevent further incidents from occurring, and create a supportive community of learners that can sustain personal growth of all students.  \nSchools, often espoused as institutions of learning, personal achievement, and selfdiscovery, for many students are places of adversity marred by a long shadow cast by bullying. The damaging effects of this behaviour have a lasting impact on its victims and perpetrators, undermining the development of individuals and entrenching social dissonance. Educators have developed and implemented strategies that mitigate the effects of bullying and foster a school climate that considerably reduces these behaviours.  \nRisk Factors  \nPersonal characteristics can put many students at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of bullying, making it difficult for them to transcend these roles. Often, classrooms in the same school exhibit variability of bullying behaviours despite the school-wide initiatives. Mounting public pressure has ignited political will to address bullying in our schools directly. Governments around the world recognize the need to combat this type of behaviour and to protect the wellbeing of our children. Many Canadian and international jurisdictions have codified anti-bullying measures into law (Schott, 2014) . Educators are on the front lines of this issue and are tasked with fostering social cohesion, and establishing an environment that nurtures student development and will prevent and successfully address bullying.  \nWhile definitions of bullying vary to some degree, there appears to be a consensus that bullying is a pronounced imbalance of power between the bully and the victim, and is used by the perpetrator to achieve personal goals (Menesini & Salmivalli, 2017) . Bullying can involve extreme violence or a more subtle play on the victim’s emotions. Perpetrators physically, verbally, or emotionally target the victims by employing various means to hurt or to humiliate (Soares Salgado et al. , 2020) . Some researchers point to personal characteristics playing a central role in this behaviour, while others argue that it is primarily a result of social interactions (Schott, 2014) . Likely, personal traits intertwine with social environments that allow bullying to occur. For some children, protective personal characteristics help to mitigate the effects of bullying. For others, vulnerabilities cause them to experience lasting damage and a continual loop of victimization. Consequently, it is necessary to determine what learning environment encourages positive interactions, strengthens relationships, and fosters pro-social behavioursand attitudes of the students.  \nThe highest prevalence of bullying occurs in schools (Niejenhuis et al. , 2020) . In North America, 1/4 to 1/3 of all school-age children are bullied, with 15% of those experiencing cyberbullying (Menesini & Salmivalli, 2017, p. 241) . Up to 10% of students engage in bullying behaviour (Downes & Cefai, 2016, p. 22) . These behaviours peak in junior high schools and subside by the end of high school (Menesini & Salmivalli, 2017) . Boys tend to engage in  \nphysical bullying, while girls exhibit more emotional forms. The alarmingly high rates of bullying in schools underscore the urgency for educators to address this issue in order to provide a safe learning environment for students (Benn-Frenette, 2019) .  \nLow","cbCaibymc4djZyRK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibymc4djZyRK","pdf",340338,"English","# Abstract\n# Risk Factors\n## Definition and Perspectives\n## Prevalence in Schools\n## Bully Traits and Social Reinforcement\n## Victim Vulnerabilities\n# Effects of Bullying","[{\"question\":\"How can educators improve outcomes for students affected by bullying?\",\"answer\":\"Through classroom and school interventions that develop students’ social and emotional skills, and by establishing a collaborative support network among teachers, school staff, families, and community members to mitigate effects and prevent further incidents.\"},{\"question\":\"What definition of bullying does the article emphasize?\",\"answer\":\"Bullying is described as a pronounced imbalance of power between the bully and the victim, used by the perpetrator to achieve personal goals, and carried out through physical, verbal, or emotional means.\"},{\"question\":\"Which factors increase students’ likelihood of being victims or perpetrators?\",\"answer\":\"The article highlights personal characteristics and vulnerabilities, as well as social interactions and environments. 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