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The Impact Of Character Education Programs On Middle School Bullying Behavior, Kelly M. Amshey
The Impact Of Character Education Programs On Middle School Bullying Behavior, Kelly M. Amshey
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Bullying is recognized as a barrier that must be addressed by schools to ensure that all students have access to educational opportunities. Due to high accountability with limited resources, schools must identify strategies to address issues such as bullying in a manner that provides the maximum benefit to students. Character education (CE) programs, which contribute to the bullying deterrent of positive school climate, may also lessen bullying through explicit teaching of character traits and prosocial skills.
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between utilization of character education and prevalence of bullying in middle …