Journal article
School-Based Diversity Education Activities and Bias-Based Bullying Among Secondary School Students
Journal of interpersonal violence, Vol.37(17-18), pp.NP15992-NP16012
09/2022
DOI: 10.1177/08862605211025016
PMID: 34144668
Abstract
Bias-based bullying (e.g., bullying related to race, weight, sexual orientation) is a common experience among youth, yet few school-based prevention programs explicitly address this type of bullying. This study explores whether schools that offer diversity education activities have lower rates of bias-based bullying among students compared to schools that do not offer these activities. Data came from two sources: the 2018 CDC School Profiles Survey (N = 216 schools) and the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey (N = 64,510 students). Multilevel logistic regression tested associations between diversity education activities (diversity clubs, lessons, or special events) and eight types of bias-based bullying among students, with attention to effect modification by relevant demographic characteristics. Students attending schools that offer a wider variety of diversity education opportunities had significantly lower odds of bullying about race, ethnicity, or national origin among boys of color (OR = 0.89, CI: 0.80, 1.00), about sexual orientation for gay, bisexual, and questioning boys (OR = 0.81, CI: 0.67, 0.97), and about disability for boys with a physical health problem (OR = 0.86, CI: 0.76, 0.99). Attending a school with more types of diversity education activities may protect vulnerable students against specific types of bias-based bullying and advance health equity. A diversity education is recommended as a key component of antibullying efforts and policy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- School-Based Diversity Education Activities and Bias-Based Bullying Among Secondary School Students
- Creators
- Marla E. Eisenberg - University of MinnesotaAmy L. Gower - University of MinnesotaCamille Brown - University of MinnesotaYoon-Sung Nam - University of MinnesotaMarizen R. Ramirez - University of Minnesota
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of interpersonal violence, Vol.37(17-18), pp.NP15992-NP16012
- Publisher
- Sage
- DOI
- 10.1177/08862605211025016
- PMID
- 34144668
- ISSN
- 0886-2605
- eISSN
- 1552-6518
- Number of pages
- 21
- Grant note
- University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics New Team Science Grant - Minnesota Masonic Charities Fund
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 06/18/2021
- Date published
- 09/2022
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984282467802771
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