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Well-Being, Positive Peer Relations and Bullying in School Settings

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In this chapter consideration will first be given to how ‘well-being’, ‘engagement’ and ‘school connectedness’ impact on student school relationships. Particular attention will be given to understanding the issue of school relationships and to an examination of the concept of friendship and its development. It is now better understood that student’s strong positive relationships at school effect student well-being, their engagement with school and their sense of belonging or connectedness. In turn it is understood that the nature of students’ school relationships impact on crucial aspects of the school experience such as bullying, victimization and pro-social behaviour. Particular consideration will be given to the assessment of the nature and dynamics of the peer group. Practical ways for teachers and youth workers to assess the nature of student’s peer groups will be described.

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light

—Helen Keller

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Abbreviations

Attachment theory:

A model in psychology that describes the dynamics and importance of attachment in interpersonal relationships and development.

Friendship:

A relationship characterised by mutual affection for one another.

Social network:

The set of connections, personal relationships and social interactions between people.

Relationship:

The state in which people or things are connected and behave towards each other.

Social brain:

Parts of the brain that makes us social.

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Slee, P.T., Skrzypiec, G. (2016). Student’s School Relationships. In: Well-Being, Positive Peer Relations and Bullying in School Settings. Positive Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43039-3_4

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