ABSTRACT

This study explored university students’ perceptions of the usefulness of some antibullying measures in ensuring a bullying-free learning environment. The results in this paper are part of a larger comparative study that investigated the prevalence of bullying in Norway and Ghana, albeit limiting this paper to students’ recommendations of preventive measures. Students from Norway (n = 438) and Ghana (n = 751) were recruited. The comparative study highlights the sociocultural tendencies underlying some recommendations to provide holistic knowledge. The analyses revealed significant differences in students' recommendations from both countries. Generally, the responses suggest the need for the impartial application of disciplinary measures to students and lecturers; independent contact persons for reporting; students’ and authorities’ collaboration for bullying prevention; antibullying employment contracts; counselling services; and awareness creation. With unique national cultures and changing societal trends, we suggest that national policies that aim at cultural consciousness regarding bullying would be ideal for its prevention.

摘要

这项研究探讨了大学生对一些反欺凌措施在确保无欺凌学习环境方面的作用的看法。本文的结果是一项更大规模的比较研究的一部分，该研究调查了挪威和加纳欺凌行为的普遍性，尽管本文仅限于学生提出的预防措施建议。来自挪威 ( n  = 438) 和加纳 ( n = 751）被招募。比较研究强调了一些提供整体知识的建议背后的社会文化趋势。分析显示，两国学生的推荐存在显着差异。一般来说，答复表明需要对学生和讲师公正地采取纪律措施；负责报告的独立联系人；学生和当局合作预防欺凌；反欺凌雇佣合同；咨询服务；和意识创造。鉴于独特的民族文化和不断变化的社会趋势，我们建议旨在提高有关欺凌行为的文化意识的国家政策将是预防欺凌行为的理想选择。