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Comparison Of Victimized And Nonvictimized Teachers’ Ways Of Handling Schoolbullying Incidents

Table 3:

Item num-ber Item content Quartimin rotated loadings (factor pattern coefficients)
Work with bully Work with victim Enlist adults Ignore Discipline bully
12 I would discuss with the bully options from which he or she could make a choice in order to improve the situation. 0.63 0.26
19 I would help the bully achieve greater self-esteem so that he or she would no longer want to bully anyone. 0.54
21 I would find the bully something more interesting to do. 0.57
5 I would convene a meeting of students, including the bully or bullies, tell them what was happening, and ask them to suggest ways they could help improve the situation. 0.63
9 I would share my concern with the bully about what happened to the victim, and seek to get the bully to behave in a more caring and responsible manner. 0.54
11 I would suggest that the victim act more assertively. 0.51
17 I would encourage the victim to show that he or she could not be intimidated. 0.42
6 I would tell the victim to stand up to the bully. 0.46
22 I would advise the victim to tell the bully to “back off.” 0.35
14 I would refer the matter to an administrator (e.g., principal, vice-principal, dean). 0.45
15 I would contact the victim's parents or guardians to express my concern about their child's well-being. 0.58
20 I would insist to the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the bully that the behavior must stop. 0.34
13 I would ask the school counsellor to intervene. 0.40
4 I would discuss the matter with my colleagues at school. 0.43 -0.26
18 I would ignore it. 0.52 -0.29
2 I would treat the matter lightly. 0.57
8 I would leave it for someone else to sort out. 0.58
10 I would let the students sort it out themselves. 0.26 0.42
16 I would just tell the kids to “grow up.” 0.45
1 I would insist that the bully “cut it out.” 0.42
7 I would make it clear to the bully that his or her behavior would not be tolerated. 0.40
3 I would make sure the bully was suitably punished. 0.38
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