PO232: School Climate and Bystander Intervention: Perceptions of Minoritized Groups

  • PMD: 6,8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 3: Promoting Safe and Positive Schools

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. explain the importance of school climate, social norms, and bystander intervention for student well-being;
  2. understand the differences between perceptions of school climate, peer attitudes, and likelihood to intervene based on racial identity and sexual orientation in high school students; and
  3. identify how to better support students of minoritized backgrounds in fostering more positive perceptions of their peers and school.

Description

Perceptions of school climate, peers, and likelihood to intervene in bullying can play a role in student well-being. Learn how these variables differ based on students’ race and sexual orientation.

Presenter(s)

Julianna N. Casella, University at Buffalo
Amanda B. Nickerson, University at Buffalo

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