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Approximately 25% of children are chronically bullied and, as such, experience bullying frequently in school. Such experiences can be defined as traumatic, leading to the development of poor mental health, including symptoms of trauma. Trauma-informed practices have developed greatly in recent years, however, there has been little focus on how such practices support those being chronically bullied in school. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a trauma-informed intervention commissioned by the UK charity Kidscape to support young people experiencing chronic bullying. Participants included 20 families who were offered 12 sessions of a therapeutic intervention after contacting the Kidscape parenting line. Their parents were asked to complete a survey before, immediately after completion of the therapy, and finally, three months after. The questionnaire included questions on experiences of bullying, a copy of the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen questionnaire, and at time points 2 and 3 questions regarding the impact of the therapy. The data were analysed for changes in trauma symptoms following completion of the therapy, alongside parent reports of the impact of the therapy on young people. The findings will be discussed in the context of how best to support young people being chronically bullied in school.
Keywords
Bullying, trauma, parent-reports
| Please indicate what type of scientific contribution it is | Mixed method study |
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| Please also indicate what kind of contribution it is: | Mixed |
