Abstract:
The proposed study aims to look at the relationship between bullying, school attendance, and gender. A variety of differences among males and females have been reported in regards to bullying types. For example, males are more likely to engage in physical bullying while females are more likely to engage in relational bullying. However, previous research has indicated no differences in rates of victimization. Impacts of bullying also have apparent gender differences specifically an increase in absenteeism compared to uninvolved children. A hypothetical study, which would explore the gender difference of absenteeism with regards to bullying status, is explained. It is expected that results from this study could indicate that females are more likely than males to be absent from school as an effect of victimization.
