Theory and research on bullying and racism from an Aboriginal Australian perspective

Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews, Yin Paradies, Roberto H. Parada, Nida Denson, Naomi Priest, Peter Bansel

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    Abstract

    This paper offers a brief review of research on the impact of bullying and racism on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within Australia. The overarching emphasis was on the variety of physical, social, mental, and educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth, whilst also critiquing the prevailing literature with regard to its inclusion and sensitivity towards the importance of culture and connected values. Within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research setting, although a strong base of research on the impact of racism has emerged, research on the impact of bullying is more recent. In addition, while there may be considerable overlap as to the individual impact of bullying and racism, racism research has identified a wider cultural/identity-threat that bullying research (with a few exceptions) has largely ignored. As a result, there is a need to be sensitive to cultural differences with regard to both the types and effects of racism and bullying, and that efforts to understand and to lessen the prevalence of racism and bullying should be framed within the development of a culturally sensitive and secure framework.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication42nd Joint Australian Association for Research in Education and Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference
    Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
    PublisherAustralian Association for Research in Education
    Pages1-14
    Editionpeer reviewed
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventAustralian Association for Research in Education 2012 - Sydney, Australia
    Duration: 1 Jan 2012 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralian Association for Research in Education 2012
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Period1/01/12 → …
    OtherDecember 2-6 2012

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