These results indicate that having a secure attachment to peers may be a potential protective
factor against bullying involvement for males with insecure attachments to parents.
Children's friendships at school are an important protective
factor against bullying.
Having good friends at school is an important protective
factor against bullying (Bollmer, Milich, Harris & Maras, 2005) and can also help students cope with emotional consequences of unkind behaviour of peers (Hodges, Boivin, Vitaro & Bukowski, 1999).
What's more, social skills also are a protective
factor against bullying.
Not exact matches
Supportive family relationships help protect children
against the emotional consequences of
bullying at school, so families should take lifestyle
factors such as the financial burden of school fees and long travel times into account when choosing a school.
We also need to work together with other professional disciplines to deliver programs that build protective
factors against long - term issues such as mental health problems, family violence, abuse and
bullying.